sadness, anxiety and fears don’t get in the way of what they love to do. If they’re afraid of public speaking, they manage to get up in front of an audience anyway. Personal stability comes from being able to acknowledge and accept tough emotions, but also move forward from them without getting stuck. This means they might get nervous before meeting someone new, however, they don’t let the nerves stop them from making the acquaintance. They also savor their positive emotions – reveling in the moments of pleasure, happiness and joy when they come as this is also linked to personal stability.
“Another sign of personal stability is to embrace their emotions – sadness, anger, anxiety, joy, fear, excitement – as a natural and normal part of life.”
They have meaning in their life. Leading a purposeful life is about having a passion, a mission or larger meaning to your life. This is when you use your strengths to help someone or something you believe in. It might be volunteering with kids, being involved in politics, taking an active role in your religion, contributing to your neighborhood or child’s school, or competing in a marathon or walkathon for a good cause. Regardless of the cause, being part of something you connect with and care about is largely associated with well-being and personal stability.
security, they also highly value time with their family and friends. Additionally, people with high levels of personal stability tend to spend their money on experiences, like going to a concert or going on a trip, rather than material possessions such as clothes, cars or furniture. Valuing experiences for these individuals may be more meaningful than possessions because they lead to shared experiences and bonding with people, help you enjoy what the world has to offer and cultivates positive emotions that come with new experiences. Hopefully this will shed some light on the mystery of determining whether someone is emotionally stable or not so you can conclude if someone is going to be able to cope with the demands of working with others – team members, patients, and you.
Larry M. Guzzardo Larry M. Guzzardo who has co-authored two books, “Powerful Practice” and “Getting Things Done” conducts in-office practice management consultations exclusively for dentists to enhance trust, create organization, increase profits, and to develop patient relationships that last. Larry presented numerous workshops including: “Winning Patient Acceptance”; “Business Communication Systems”; and “The Leadership Challenge.” Larry can be reached at :
800-782-5770 or Larry@larrymguzzardo.com if you have further questions.
They value experiences more than possessions. People who think it’s more important to obtain wealth, popularity, or attractiveness tend to be less well-off emotionally than people who value self-fulfillment and being there for others. This means that while they might have goals or career and financial
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