Self Motivation Tips #109
Reactive vs. Proactive
There are two ways to go through life: proactive and reactive. People who use the latter as their philosophy tend to:
- turn the responsibility for their life over to others.
- complain when life throws them a curve.
- expect life to be perfect and fair.
- lose their sense of purpose or vision.
- give up or give in too easily.
On the other hand people who live proactively tend to:
- take full responsibility for their life’s outcomes.
- see life as a game where you will win some and lose some.
- see adversity, problems, failure as a tool to get better, wiser and more resourceful.
- create the life they believe is possible.
- expect life to be a challenge and not easy or fair.
The benefits of pro-active living are too numerous to mention but here are a few for your consideration. You will:
- Live with less stress.
- Get more done.
- Have more fun.
- Enjoy life more.
- Accomplish more.
- Have wider interests.
- Have clearer goals.
- Have greater wealth.
- Enjoy better relationships.
- Live with more peace and joy.
- Achieve more in your career.
- Have more friends.
- Be better equipped to handle negative circumstances.
So how do you live more proactively?
- Start.
- Don’t quit or give in.
- Trust yourself.
- Believe in abundance.
- Let go of limitations.