Proactivity is not exactly a new concept. Stoic philosophy promoted the idea of concerning yourself only with the things you could influence — your thoughts and your actions. Everything else is indifference; not worth worrying about. The Buddhists also believe that there are no inherently good or bad events. Only our judgements of those events make them good or bad, and we are free to choose. “Reactive people are often affected by their physical environment. If the weather is good, they feel good. If it isn’t, it affects their attitude and performance. Proactive people carry their own weather with them.” -Stephen Covey APPLYING PROACTIVITY How can we apply this thinking to our everyday lives? How can we make the shift from reactivity to proactivity? Here are a few things you can have a go at: 1. Notice your reactive behaviour. Begin with the little things, not with the death of a loved one or the suffering of innocent people. Just the everyda
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