Habit One – Be Proactive

The Habit of Choice

Proactive people choose their own way and take responsibility for the results.  You are being proactive when you:

• Remain calm.
• Take responsibility.
• Think before acting.
• Focus on solutions.
• Take initiative to make things happen.
• See alternatives, not roadblocks.
• Focus on what you can influence.

Kid Language

         You’re in Charge:  I am a responsible person.  I take initiative. I choose my actions, attitudes, and moods.  I do not blame others for my wrong actions.  I do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is looking.

Ways to practice Be Proactive:

• Start sentences with “I choose to…” “I get to…” “I want to…” “I can…”
• The next time you feel bored, do something nice for someone else.
• Try doing something today that you’ve always been scared to do. Make a new friend or raise your hand in class.
• If you do something wrong, say you’re sorry before someone asks you to apologize.

Files

Habit 2 Brainstormer and Questions