Change Into Action

Life begets change.

Whether sedentary, extremely active or somewhere in between, every life experiences the elements of change, either slight or severe. There is no escaping and can be no denying that at some point, life will move in a new direction. Change emulates the tides- shifting, rolling, swaying; sometimes crashing into a peaceful environment. This constant fluctuation can seem like a tug-of-war between a pleasant, comfortable routine and complete chaos. There is, however, a solution-based buttress that when used appropriately in the offensive, can bring peace to even the most turbulent of these intervals.


Naïveté would imagine that an entire existence can be maintained in a land where nothing stressful or burdensome will ever happen. Childlike fantasies and images of kingdoms surrounded by silver-lined clouds, flying horses, and heroes arriving fully armed in the nick of time infer the same, although at some point even children grow into the knowledge that such thinking, however delightful, is simplistic at best. Life’s unforeseen events give witness to that. It is the constant movement of living that brings about the inevitable change. The most invaluable instrument needed for challenging these moments of disorder and turmoil is a mental plan of conscious decision-making and activity for positively confronting change with a different form of itself.

This mental plan, otherwise known as “being proactive”, means that while fear may plague lives thrown into new environments or previously unknown territory, the same fears can be alleviated and tremendous levels of comfort and self-worth can be reached. Without knowing how or why, experience evolves into higher degrees of enjoyment and better lifestyle conditions that before the rolling tides of change arose would never have been attained, because a life of only tranquility never experiences true quintessence and progression.

The World English Dictionary defines the word proactive as “tending to initiate change rather than reacting to events”[i]. This means taking a stance of action when a shift from ease, abundance, and contentment causes an imbalance. For example, a savings plan put in place while resources are sufficient is an excellent preventive measure. However, if in an unfortunate twist, employment is lost or stalled and the household budget becomes strained, the need for being proactive becomes imperative. Productive, intelligent decisions regarding the administration of the savings plan should be considered as well as major changes in the spending habits of those involved. Enthusiastic resourcefulness, simply applied, creates a feeling of accomplishment- harnessing the affecting emotions of change for advantage rather than allowing the same to hinder progress.

Being proactive means staying in control and challenging difficult situations with positive force, passion, and an earnest desire for success so that growth can take place. It breeds a positive atmosphere, one in which those concerned can plan, invent, build, and even enjoy the outcome of major life adjustments. By not conceding to the feelings of failure and defeat, the mind, body and essential nature of those even constantly rocked by severe change can endure any shift in lifestyle and will begin building an incontrovertible sense of satisfaction, confidence, and personal power.


[i] “proactive.” Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition. HarperCollins Publishers. 24 Jun. 2011. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/proactive>.


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