All About Being Proactive, Self-Directed

Being proactive means behaving in a way that prevents problems from arising instead of acting only after negative events occur. Kids and teens who are proactive easily bounce back when faced with an obstacle. They find ways to make good things happen.

We created this handout to educate young people on the benefits of being proactive. Besides showing tips, it discusses the things that hinder them from maintaining a proactive attitude, such as not having goals in life and a fixed mindset.