Hello Again.

We hope that your revisit to the Maturity Continuum was worthwhile. This week we will focus on Habit 1 - Be Proactive.

How can I Gain More Control Over My Life?

Habit 1: Be Proactive means having the freedom to choose and increasing your influence. When you are proactive, you choose how you want to respond to circumstances instead of automatically reacting to them.

Avoid Reactive Behavior and Language

Reactive people respond to stimuli without thinking or controlling their reactions. They react based on their moods in the heat of the moment.

Practice Proactive Behavior and Language

Proactive people stop long enough - sometimes just half a second - to allow themselves to choose a response based on their values and principles.

Focus on What You Can Influence

You can divide events and circumstances into two categories: things you can influence through choices (Circle of Influence) and things that may concern you but that you have little to no influence over (Circle of Concern).

Proactive people focus on what they can influence and don't worry about what they can't. In contrast, reactive people focus on their Circle of Concern, losing sight of those things they can truly influence.

Do the following exercise:

Think about a challenge you face at work or in your personal life. Write down things about your challenge that fall within your Circle of Influence and your Circle of Concern.

With this we leave you with a video called Stone.