About a year ago a very dear friend of mine, (in an attempt to help me through a difficult moment) said to me, “Be Proactive.” After some research I came to the realization that for the majority of the time I was… instead Reacting to change and life’s difficulties. When I reacted without thinking first I lost control of the situation I was faced with, placing the blame on outside circumstances. This left me feeling frustrated, unhappy and sometimes even angry.
Being Proactive allows us to dictate to our self our actions and behavior, being in control of a situation even before it occurs. That doesn’t mean that we won’t experience sorrow, frustration, and disappointment during the storms of life…it just means that we can actively remain in control of our actions and handle future difficulties in a pleasing manner to ourselves.
There will always be the occasional driver who cuts you off, the alarm that fails to ring, the disobedient child, the list a mile long of things you need to do. The lost job, the sickness that passes through your entire family, the passing of a loved one. That is life! Will you react….. thinking life is totally unfair or will you be proactive having a plan before these things occur.
Being Proactive means:
1.You will be accountable for your actions.
2. You will be solution focussed.
3. You will allow for flexibility.
4. You will think ahead before something occurs.
Make a plan now for the future, prepare yourself and self reflect on your position at the present time. Are you a light on a hill for others to follow? Or is your countenance one of sorrow and dissapointment?
I am still working on being proactive. Thinking outside of myself and my own struggles, has been a big factor in changing a false appearance of who I am. I know there are great benefits in learning this concept. Benefits that can help all of us through the daily struggles of life without being beaten down. My friend had great wisdom in speaking those words to me and I will be forever grateful! My hope in sharing this is that you also can be better prepared for what lies ahead and uplifted during your challenges. I can’t end this post without giving credit to my Savior Jesus Christ who has helped me make significant changes in my life. He has been with me every step of the way.
Evaluate where you are and where you want to be!