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Be Proactive

This document discusses being proactive versus reactive. It states that when you are proactive, you make choices about how to respond to things in a calm manner and are prepared, while being reactive means exploding without being ready. It encourages focusing on things you can control, like your attitude and reactions, rather than things you can't, like others or past events. The document advocates carrying happiness with you and making a positive difference through your own actions and influence.

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Be Proactive

This document discusses being proactive versus reactive. It states that when you are proactive, you make choices about how to respond to things in a calm manner and are prepared, while being reactive means exploding without being ready. It encourages focusing on things you can control, like your attitude and reactions, rather than things you can't, like others or past events. The document advocates carrying happiness with you and making a positive difference through your own actions and influence.

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Habit #1

Be
Proactive
What happens to a bottle of soda
when you shake it up?

It EXPLODES!
Journal Entry
or
Discussion
Starter:
Sometimes things go wrong, and we feel
shaken up. As a result, we might
EXPLODE on someone or something.
This is called being REACTIVE. Has this
ever happened to you? Explain what
happened and why. Was this a good way
to let go of all of your feelings? Why or
why not?
When you are
PROACTIVE,
you make a choice about
how you react to the
things that happen in
your life. You act like a
water bottle. You might
get shaken up or mad,
but you stay calm and
don’t explode!
Journal Entry or
Discussion
Starter:
Is it hard to stay calm
(like a water bottle) even when
things don’t go your way?
Why or why not?
What steps could you take to be
more PROACTIVE and calm
when things aren’t going well?
Proactive vs. Reactive
When you are PROACTIVE, you make good
choices about how you respond to something
happening. You are always ready with a calm
attitude. You do things to make sure that the
right things will happen. You are prepared for
anything that might happen. When things don’t
go your way, you aren’t happy, BUT you stay
calm.

When you are REACTIVE, you could explode at


any minute. Things happen and they “catch you
off guard”. You aren’t ready for things that
might happen. You deal with things when they
happen instead of being prepared.
Where do you fall?

Very Very
Reactive Proactive

How could you be


more proactive?
How do you feel on days
like this?
What
about
sunny
days like
this?
If you could “carry the weather
with you”….

you could have a


good day no matter
what comes your way.
Journal
Entry or
Discussion
Starter:

Do you think it is possible to carry your


weather with you? What do you think
this means? How would your life be
different if you could carry happiness or
peace with you no matter what things
happen?
Circle of Influence
Things you circle of
can’t control
circle
of
influence
Things you
can control or
concern change

Focus on things you can


change or influence
Circle of Influence
Things you Things you
CAN’T control CAN control
or change: or change:
•Other people •Your attitude

•The weather •Your mood

•Things you did •Your reaction to


wrong in the past good and bad
things that happen
•How other people
treat me •How I treat other
people
•Homework

Can you think of other


examples from your life?
Be Proactive
• Change how you handle things. Make
a choice to be positive and focus on
those things that YOU can change.

• Make a positive difference in your


family, your class, your school and the
world!

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