Be Proactive
Reactive people believe the world is happening to them. They focus on things that are in their circle of concern, but not in their circle of influence.
Proactive people recognize that they are able to choose how they will respond to a given situation. They focus on the things they can do something about.
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We're in charge. We choose the scripts by which to live our lives. Use this self-awareness to be proactive and take responsibility for your choices. Reactive people take a passive stance -- they believe the world is happening to them. They say things like:
"There's nothing I can do."
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#1 Be Proactive
- Circle of Influence: The things you can control - Attitude, education, skills you learn, enthusiasm, habits, hobbies, etc.
- Circle of Concern: The things you don't have control over - other's opinions, other's mistakes, the economy, what people think ...
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• Be Proactive is about taking responsibility for your life. Proactive people recognize that they are “response-able”.
- They don’t blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior.
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