Being Proactive

Deciding to be proactive is the best thing I ever did for myself.  I got stagnant in my life and started feeling like I was uncertain about what I wanted my life to look like.  When someone asked me where I wanted to be in five years or ten years or twenty years, I couldn't answer.  I wasn't sure what I wanted.  At first, it made me feel like a failure.  I mean, I'm an adult, I should know what I want to do, right?  After a day or so of feeling kind of blue, I decided to do something about it.  I decided to be proactive.

I spent a lot of time soul searching and figuring out where I wanted to be.  Then, I started moving toward those goals.  It may be a slow and steady process but I'm moving forward and I'm happier than I've ever been because of it.  I truly feel that if more people became proactive in their lives and decided to do something instead of sitting around feeling sorry for themselves, they'd be happier with their lives.

So if you're feeling stagnant, stop and really take a look at your life.  Look at every single aspect of your life.  What do you want your imprint to be on the world?  What impression do you want left in your community?  What legacy do you want left for your family?  What are you truly passionate about?  What do you love?  

Here's what I'm begging you not to do.... Don't use your stagnant point in life to spread negativity.  It's very hard to see other people's success and get frustrated with your own situation.  Don't put them down in order to make yourself feel better.  Don't poo on their success to promote your own.  We can all have our place in this world and encourages our friends and family in the process.  We can all leave our mark on this world without feeling the need to condemn anyone that disagrees with us.

I encourage you to move forward in a positive way.  Find your passion and run with it.