Proactive and Reactive Attitude

Being proactive means being in charge of yourself. It means deciding your course of action in the light of your values and goals and not as a reaction to someone or something. It means being cool and level headed under all circumstances.Being proactive also means being positive and optimistic.  It means starting with what you have instead of waiting for what you don't have.

On the other hand being reactive means ceasing your control to others.When you let others make you hurt or angry- you let their flattery melt you or their criticism disappoint you- you are being reactive.