Are you Proactive or Reactive?
Proactive means you are ahead of the issue or topic
Reactive means you wait until the fallout or until something goes wrong in your life
Are you Proactive or Reactive? The young girl in the picture above is “ready” to go-has a nice smile, and just wanting to get into the action of life. But she needs YOUR help as the parent.
Are you Proactive or Reactive?
I was a single mother when my daughter was just going to become a teenager. Because she was a very head-strong girl and I promoted that in her along the way. And because I did not want any of my children to become parents in their teenage years I had her get on the pill when she was 14. I bought condoms for the youngest son to carry in his wallet when he was young and he was told to use them if necessary. They are both now in their 40s – so I was being proactive on that issue in the 80s.
I have been Proactive for many years now in my personal life: A planner. Know my body and what will keep it healthy as I age. Stay ahead of everything in Professional life. Know what is the possibility for MY future. Read so I am informed on important issues in today’s world Always have almost a year’s supply of many household items. Always being in the right/good mind getting up in the morning. Very thankful and blessed from Higher Power. Planning for YOUR child’s school year, know the school, know the teachers YOUR child will have, know what the expectations will be for YOUR child, know what extracurricular activities are at school YOUR child may be interested in.
Are you Proactive or Reactive? The above items are all being Proactive and are well defined so that YOU and YOUR child are on the same page in the upcoming year. If it is a new school help YOUR child and go visit the school. So YOUR child will know where their classes will be and the atmosphere and environment of the school will be comforting to YOUR child.
Talk to YOUR child about the school year expectations and as the years go by and they are developing. But their interests may change so be aware of those changes. Prepare YOUR child for their developing body and the changes they may have during the school year. Do not let your child be unprepared.
Want them to have the best teachers in the school, want them to excel in their classes, want them so that they want all that for themselves.
Proactive
Prepared
Be in tune as they say
As YOUR child grows into adulthood they will be more prepared for their own changes.
If YOUR child has a specific interest, in math or science, help them keep that interest. But let them know they may need to be informed about athletic and/or journalism.
Are you Proactive or Reactive?
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