Characteristic #10-Empowering
The last characteristic of emotional internalizers I would like to explore here is their subtle (though sometimes not so subtle) ability to empower others. They are not threatened by your strengths or abilities because they see you as equal in value. They can congratulate, give you creative ideas to solve problems, and even assist you without recognition. With a kind word, acknowledgment of the efficiently of a task, or general attitude of appreciation, the emotional internalized person empowers others around her. You notice you feel better when you are around her. By whom do you feel empowered? To whom can you entrust something and find her competence and attitude refreshing? She just might be an emotional internalizer.
Listed below are eleven characteristics of an emotional internalized person. Take a few miniutes and Check off Yes or No to represent yourself as you are today. I want you to be brutally honest with yourself. If this is challenging for you, ask a spouse or friend you trust to see what they think, but do your best to be authentic.
1. Responsible for their emotions ___ Yes ___ No
2. Feelings are a choice ___ Yes ___ No
3. Chooses responses ___ Yes ___ No
4. Looks inside ___ Yes ___ No
5. Grows emotionally ___ Yes ___ No
6. Honest with self and feelings ___ Yes ___ No
7. Fearless ___ Yes ___ No
8. Assertive ___ Yes ___ No
9. Equal ___ Yes ___ No
10. Apologizes ___ Yes ___ No
11. Empowering ___ Yes ___ No
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