I’m a gal that’s pretty obsessed with productivity.
With that being said, I love reading books like “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People“. I’m particularly in love with this book because it challenges my line of thinking. This is the 1st of 7 posts on the “7 Habits” that I hope will inspire and challenge you.
How to be Proactive {Habit 1}
My summary on “Lean In” and how to balance your career and personal life was popular so I hope you guys enjoy this as well!
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| Albert Einstein said, “The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” |
1. Recognize your responsibility and seize it
This requires that you do not blame any circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for your behavior. You should be able to say “I am responsible” and “I am”.
“I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday. “
2. Realize that you don’t “have to” do anything
Saying things like “I can’t” and “I have to” cause you to restrict yourself from the very start. There is always a solution, the hard part is is taking the initiative to think of one.
3. Work on the things you can do something about
Start by saying “I can”. Those who rely on their feelings/ emotions focus on things that can be blamed such as attitudes, feelings of victimization, etc. To be proactive, work on yourself instead of worrying about the conditions that are seemingly blocking you.
“I can be more resourceful, creative, driven, etc”
4. Treat your mistakes with value
Acknowledge them instantly, correct them, and learn from them.
“Success is on the far side of failure” – T.J. Watson
5. Keep Your Commitments
The foundation of successfully becoming “effective” involves keeping commitments to yourself. Through this method instead of judging and critizing –> you can be a model and source of inspiration.
How has being proactive paid off in your life? As always feel free to comment or ask me questions at jadoregrace@gmail.com!
