My Growing Emotional Intelligence

My Emotional Intelligence was based on fear as a little girl.  Fear of being hit, molested, belittled, ridiculed... fear of watching my siblings being abused.. fear of hearing violence.  I learned very quickly that it was okay for me to smile and laugh, but not okay to be sad or angry or any other emotion really.  To even hint at one of these was the best way to get more of what I feared. 

It stands to reason that I would learn how to stuff these 'undesirable' emotions and to sweep them under the rug.  I carried the pain of that burden through to my relationships with my friends, my classmates, my husband, my co-workers and my children.  To say that I came to YOU U with no self-esteem, no self-love, lots of guilt & shame, pent up anger and bitterness...  that is an understatement!!  I did not know who Gina was - not even a clue. 

Thus my reason for searching and finally discovering YOU University.  To proudly admit that I have learned my value, my self-worth, my gifts by using the tools which taught me how to express these emotions in a healthy and constructive way is a Fact and a BLESSING!   And even better, to learn how to LOVE myself and find FORGIVENESS in myself and in others is PRICELESS.  This program has changed my view of life and transformed me from a seriously depressed, anxious shell of a woman into the woman I was born to be.  For that, I am eternally grateful!