act

the possibilities are numerous once we decide
to act and not react. | george bernard shaw

it's easy to forget that there is a difference between acting and reacting.

to act is to take action and do something. it is proactive in the very essence of itself. to react is to respond or behave in response to something. it responds to stimulus, not to reason and decision. by its very nature it plays catch up. it allows the situations and stuff of life to dictate how we live our lives.

last week, i was eons more reactive than i would like to think that i am. i'm looking for a better week, filled with more actions that reactions this time around.

guard your heart above all else, for it determines
the course of your life. | proverbs 4:23

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how do you get yourself out of reacting mode when you find yourself there?