Habit 1
(by
Sean Covey, but modified)
Habit
1: Be Proactive
Being
proactive is the key to unlocking the other habits. Help your teen take control
and responsibility for her life. Proactive people understand that they are
responsible for their own happiness or unhappiness. They don’t blame others for
their own actions or feelings. Proactive people realize that the ball is in their
court, that they are the captain of their own ship; that they are in control,
control of their decisions, thoughts, choices, goals, actions and priorities. Proactive
people are self-starters; they don’t wait to be told, they press forward with
enthusiasm toward the achievement of their assignment, their duties, their responsibilities,
their obligations. Choosing to do what is right is a proactive decision. Obey the
rules. Obey the law. Obey the coach. Obey the school policies. Obey your
parents. Obey with exactness, and great things will come to you. Be proactive
and take the initiative.