Proactiveness
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Claim
Proactiveness is when we take matter into our own hands. We refuse to see ourselves as victims of circumstances, and we do what we can to change them.
Explanation
In order to be proactive, we first must have Agency is the ability to connect desires and actions, because there is no sense in saying that we are actively progressing towards our goals, if we don't have the capacity to choose.
Proactiveness is the embodiment of our The will to power is the inner drive to transcend oneself and become something greater, the combination of Focus is concentrated cognitive effort that maximizes performance on a single task, determination, and Self-awareness reveals mental and emotional states enabling intentional action, since every action requires a goal it is trying to complete, and without self knowledge we have no compass, no direction to follow. It is a trait that represents Capabilities are malleable through effort and learning, a touch of Optimism is choosing to believe outcomes can improve through action and the rejection of Confusing current reality with how things should be blocks change. We know that change is possible, we imagine a better future, and work towards it.
Why it matters
Often proactiveness is a sign that we are fueled by Intrinsic motivation drives action through internal alignment and passion, that a fire burns within us so bright that it drives us into action.
Proactiveness can sometimes be a form of Handle problems while they are still small, because we don't wait for things to fail or until someone forces us to do things, we do them right away when they are still manageable.
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Proactiveness is the opposite of Resistance emerges when people feel controlled or pressured, we don't react to a situation, we respond to it. We don't let ourselves be hijacked by emotions, rather we use them as information, as tools Turn negative emotions into fuel for growth and action to strengthen our actions, rather than altering them.
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🔼Topic:: Proactive Agency and Accountability ↩️Origin:: Creativity Inc (book) 🔗Link::