EQ

EQ refers to the awareness of yourself and your surroundings. 

It stands for emotional intelligence (quotient).

Have you ever found yourself reaching for a tissue when you hear a beautiful melody that touches your ears and your heart?

Me too.

For years, as the world witnessed my vulnerabilities and emotional responses to impactful stimuli, I figured that this made me appear weak. I was ashamed that my body betrayed me.

To prove I was tough, I tried things that were difficult or adventurous. Scuba diving. Triathlons. Marathons. Paragliding. Jumping out of airplanes (with a parachute). Hot air ballooning. Traveling/going to the movies or dinner ALONE. Volunteering as a hospice caregiver. Public speaking. Initiating challenging conversations and delivering radical candor.

And then EQ became the trending buzzword; it became a strength to lead with empathy and heart.

WrittenByKaren is how I celebrate being in touch with others, meeting people where they are, and establishing connections with people that represent our fascinating kaleidoscope of humanity. My goal is to share fresh perspectives, solutions to some of life’s problems, and to recommend ideas or products that made a difference in my world. Oh, and a dash of quirky humor. If I can make someone else’s world a little easier, that would be deliciously pleasing to me.

The best part: this space cures my insatiable appetite for writing. Putting words to the page is my passion. I am very excited to build this resource of life’s lessons and creative ideas.