BE PROACTIVE ESSAY
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE PROACTIVE? EXPLAIN SOME STEPS THAT WE CAN TAKE TO BE MORE PROACTIVE. EXPLAIN A TIME IN YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU WERE PROACTIVE. WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT DID YOU LEARN?
Now class on this post share some ideas about some steps we can take to be Proactive. Remember to respond to at least 2 other posts!!
Being proactive means to act in a nice way. If you get offended, or don't agree with someone, you don't react with punches, and aggressive words. For some it might be hard to be proactive, because their just so used to reacting in an aggressive type of manner,but after all, we have the power to control our own actions. I think we could become more proactive if we first imagine the consequences of reacting in a nice manner, and in an aggressive manner. Even though we might not stop, and think , reacting in a proactive way could help us solve a problem. For example, when I once accidentally hit a girl with a tennis ball, I still apologized, instead of just making fun of her. what learned, was that if your nice to people, they might also be nice to you to.
ReplyDeleteI think you can act very reactive and still do it in a nice way (I guess).
DeleteYes, many of us have been so used to reacting out of anger and impulse; we never grew knowing to think before we act.
DeleteI agree with Abigail that there is more than just acting nice in order to be proactive.
DeleteWouldn't you feel some hatred while confronting people who oppose you, BUT you'll end it in an Adultery type of way, but still have hate rather than being nice and getting over it.
DeleteI don't think being proactive means acting in a nice way. It's part of it, but there's more to it.
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DeleteCould you behave sourly and still be proactive?
DeleteBeing proactive means to absorb every hit life gives you and think deeply about the way you will react to the hits, in a way that will serve as good thing. And knowing that you're in charge of YOUR own actions, never blaming anyone or anything to change them.For many people being proactive is quite hard, because our natural habit has been to be reactive with most situations. A good way to remove the reactive habit is to try hard and stop to visualize two different consequences before you act out from reaction. Thinking about the consequences can always help you dictate how the situation will come out for you. Another great idea you can practice is getting out of your own shoes and see yourself from a different perspective, this may help you analyze your situation and solve it in a better manner. A situation where I proved that I was proactive was when I was playing soccer and in a play one of my teammates happened to kick me right on my ankle. Out of habit and anger, I would've stood up, kept playing, intending to get him back. But while I was on the ground I thought, if I get him back nothing will be solved but only make things worse. So instead, I got up and asked him to take it easy because getting kicked isn't fun. He quickly understood, and apologized. The main thing I learned from that situation is that revenge is never the solution, and is a thing most of us try to do.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your idea about getting out of your own shoes and seeing yourself from a different perspective. That really could help you be more proactive, because sometimes when you reflect on how you responded to a situation you realize that wasn't the right way to respond.
DeleteI thought the same thing.We have to put ourselves in others shoes to know and react correctly to the situation.
DeleteIn my personal point of view a proactive person doesn't act on impulse. I also think it is a person in which thinks before doing something dumb. Being a proactive person can also mean a person that is mature. Being mature simply means to be responsible. Therefore some simple steps we can take to be proactive is simply not to act on impulse, thinking before doing something dumb, and to be respectful. One example when i was proactive is when one day i accidentally received the wrong grade for an assignment that my teacher gave. What i did is go talk to the teacher in a mature and respectful matter and told her that i think i received the wrong grade. The teacher then looked at my paper and gave me the grade i should have gotten. I learned from this situation to approach teachers calmly and respectfully if i ever have a conflict whith my grade in an assignment.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree on your point that states proactive people are mature.
DeleteWhat if you accidentally let your negative impulse slip for a split second, does this automatically make you not proactive?
DeleteI didn't really take someone to be proactive to change your grade because it was the teacher's mistake.
Deletewhat do you mean by "dumb" ? Reacting with either violence or complete softness are both dumb.
DeleteI agree maturity leads to becoming proactive.
DeleteI see what you are saying. Also, being proactive is obviously not acting on impulse, since it is the opposite of being reactive, which is acting on impulse.
DeleteSome steps we could take to be proactive are to stay positive. If you think positive it'll help you a lot more with your other proactive steps. You'll know that it is possible to do every step so you'll most likely do them with a positive attitude. For example, you might be stuck in traffic, but you know there's way to get out. If you stay positive, you will find a way out and not get stressed out.
ReplyDeleteHow about if a person that acts reactive thinks their being positive? I mean, some people might think that giving a reactive act, is the solution to their problem. Therefore they think their acting positive.
DeleteI agree positive people are more likely to react proactive.
DeleteI also agree that staying positive helps to be proactive.
DeleteI agree staying posotive is a key in being proactive. If you only focus on the negative side, then your attitude will be negative and how you deal with things will be in a negative way, which will most likely be a reactive response.
DeleteThinking positive is correct but also think positive for others.Think about the result on how it will affect you and the other person.
DeleteTo be proactive means to take a positive (hence the prefix "pro-") approach to any situation you might find yourself in. Newton's laws say that for every action there is an equal and/or opposite reaction, but in reality we ourselves have the power to manipulate that reaction in a way that will benefit us more than just being a shaken soda can. What we can do in order to be more proactive is to make ourselves more fluid; calm, and loosen our minds more. People tend to be very tense when reacting negatively to the point where you shake and can't control the emotions sputtering from your being, which is why being loosened and calm may help. A situation I found myself in which required me to be proactive was last year, after my wrestling match against a 170 pounder against Morro Bay. By the 3rd round we seemed to be equal with none of us having any points on each other, but in the end he was able to get the upper hand on me and pin me before the end of the 3rd round. It was very embarrassing for me especially since it was at home, but regardless of my feelings and physical condition (I was sweating like a slave and almost completely out of breathe), I chose to shake his hand with my head high and gave him a friendly hug as a sign of respect.
ReplyDeleteI agree that being fluid, and calm could lead us, to being more proactive, because we have a better chance to think before we act.
DeleteYour right about Newtons law, and its really cool that you mentioned him, though I think that his law was meant fo science. I don't think you have to loosen you mind because you still need to think about how you are going to react.
DeleteI'm pretty sure Newton was talking about physics, but I get your point. LAWL
DeleteI'm obviously aware that it was intended for science, but it's one of those scientific laws that people may find to be true if applied to certain aspects of life. BRB AN HERO
DeleteAnd I think the Twix commercials like to emphasize this with their NEED A MOMENT,CHEW IT OVER WITH TWIX but in their own comical, business kind of way. This is something I wanted to just mention in case I'm not the only one thinking the same thing.
DeleteIn my opinion a proactive person doesn't act on impulse and thinks things through either to his advantage or for others. A proactive person usually doesn't use violence to solve a sitiuation or usually talks things out. A proactive person to me is like a over achiever because for example, when a teacher tells you that next week you will study a certain TOPIC a proactive person will plan ahead and spend their weekend learning that specific topic to be ahead. Now an example of my self being proactive was in Arellanes when i was playing hand ball and by my 90% accuracy accidently hit a guy right in the head, he came right at me and he cussed me out (he basically wanted to fight. Since I knew the consequences for fighting in the school the best thing i could do was to appoligize and I disapointed the nervous crowd that was waiting for my response. I learned not to act on impulse or fall in to peer pressure and that was to my advantage because i was a 7th grader back then and the guy was bigger than me so i would have suffered some pain.
ReplyDeleteYou did good in not fighting because who knows what would have happened to you or the guy.
DeleteRIVETING TALE, BRETHREN!
DeleteI agree with you that a proactive person doesn't use violence to solve his or her problems.
DeleteGood boy, What "if" the guy beated you up? Wouldn't you fight because of "Impulse?" Action > Words
DeleteBeing proactive is having patience and answering to situations in a way that does not involve impulse. Now I'm going to quote the bible, but I don't know exactly were it is in the bible, "Be quick to listen, and slow to speak." I think that this is a good advice in being Proactive. Now here's a situation when i had to be proactive (it was a LONG time ago)... in preschool there was this girl that stole my play dough, and at first I was angry (Yes, I still remember) and was going to hit her, but then I remembered that i would also get in trouble so I didnt do anything. Later on in kinder i stole her crayons.(HA!)
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion being proactive means reacting based on your conscious, not impulse. Some steps we can take are stopping before reacting to think to our selves. We can also practice our patients. Lastly, we have to put our selves in the other person's position. These steps will help us become more proactive because with every situation, there are many possible outcomes, and our choice of how we react will determine the outcome.
ReplyDeleteProactive people are very rare type of people. This means they control problems or situations by causing things to happen rather than waiting to respond after things happen(AKA Retaliation). People who are proactive don’t be content waiting for answers to appear. They stand up and put for themselves in a kind manner, and find the answers. They hardly ever take things up in the but, but naturally let the situation end in a fair way. They normally don't wait for someone to hand them an instruction/guide telling them what to do, but be very wise. Proactive people are constantly thinking of change, looking to the future, and making things happen rather than imagining them. They’re actively engaged, not passively observing. They wouldn't just let something bad happen to them and accept it nor fight back. Being proactive is a way of thinking and acting. Proactive people perform 5 steps which are: (TSMGT)Think what would happen, Stop something that may lead to a huge mess, Make an idea that may stop the problem, Get involved with the situation, and Take your time making an effective approach/action. An example of me being “Proactive” is when I received mail that wasn't mine. I was thinking of throwing the mail away, but then I waited til the next day to give it to the mailman just in case that piece of mail could have been very important mail to the receiver. That day I learned that I should stay calm, act in a normal way, think what I should do, get involved, and then do what is right.
ReplyDeleteI agree that proactive people make things happen instead of just imagining them.
DeleteBeing proactive means to think through your decisions before making them. Making a decision without thinking about the consequences of it would just be acting on impulse. Being proactive can also mean taking responsibility for your actions. People are always in control of their actions, and blaming others for actions wouldn't be the right thing to do. Steps that can help people to be more proactive is to think more about the consequences of the actions you might make and how they will affect you. You should also think whether your actions will be the right thing to do or not.
ReplyDeleteBeing proactive means to act with careful thought and consideration. A person who acts proactively considers the consequences of reacting badly so that they react positively and solve the problem. Reacting proactively should relieve tension, not build it, even if it may seem uncomfortable at first. To be more reactive, we need to first realize how we want to react on impulse. Then, consider the negative consequences of reacting negatively, allowing us to think about how the problem should be solved positively. We should act based on positive principles that a good person should have. Notice that I did not say, "act on our principles" because some principles that we can be "reactive" and cause more problems. *"EYE FOR AN EYE"* A time when I faced the challenge of being proactive was in 2nd grade. My friend was playing with a long branch, just swinging it around for fun one recess, when she hit my head with it. She laughed at me, so in anger, I stepped back, wound up my foot, and kicked her in the groin area. I did not act proactively. I learned the consequences of acting on impulse when I lost my privilege of the next 10 minute recess, and when she too, kicked me in the groin area the next day. Even though I had to learn the hard way she kicked me into acting proactively.
ReplyDeleteBeing proactive is responding to a situation in a respectful way without causing harm.There aren't really steps to follow on how to get to be proactive.You just got to be wise and understand the background of others.Not everyone think the some way.You got to think about the consequences first before responding to the situation.One main thing is to don't let peer pressure get you to do something you know ain't right but still do it to show off or be popular.
ReplyDeleteIn order to become proactive, you have to be like an alcoholic or a someone who is addicted to drugs. The first step, is to admit you have a problem. Some people are hard headed and believe that their way of thinking is not wrong, even if it is. You must realize that the way you are living will cause you to live miserablly. Once you have taken that first step, you can move to the next step and apply the ways of being proactive. In order to be proactive, you must always stop and think before you do anything. Also, you have to look at the bright side of things. If you always dwell on the bad things, then you will live a miserable life.
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