Let us consider an alternative style of thinking, which we can call ” creative thinking”. It is playfully instructive to note that word “reactive” and the word “creative” are made up of exactly the same letters. The only difference of the two is that you “C”(see) differently.” -Pres. John Quing Adams
Let me ask you, Are you a Creative Thinker?
Am i a creative thinker?
Most of the time, i consider myself as the opposite one. Why?
First let me define what a reactive person means. According to Stephen R. Covey, reactive people don’t take responsibility for their own lives. They feel victimized - a product of circumstances, their past, and other people. They don’t see themselves as the creative force of their lives.
It’s like seeing a half empty milk in a glass over half full of milk in a glass.
Mostly i am an impatient person, get irritated easily, anxious, and insecure over such little things. Like arguing with my dad or with my sister over such nonsense issues. I’m tired of this. Keep repeating things over and over. I’ve realized I have taken things for granted.
Let me tell you more about myself. I am 25 years of age and still I’m in college. Yes I am proud to say, that I am very loyal to my alma mater… haha. My mom passed away a few years back. I am the eldest daughter. I have two younger sisters but apparently the youngest died a few months she was born.
For the past 22 years, our family struggled hardships. My mom got ill after she brought me into this earth.
A few years back, I was a happy person. I got a grandma who profoundly dedicated her time to God and Mama Mary by praying rosary everyday, having ecstatic cousins visiting every summer, a well-loved friends and neighbors. Most of all, am proud to say, I stand for my core values in life. I was surrounded with much love.
That was a long time ago.
Until I too got ill.
To cover up my emptiness, I just go shopping. When I am anxious, I spend my school allowance on anything that catches my eye. I have no real intimate friends in school. Because of my personal situation, I mostly rely on my own self. I have low self esteem.
Right now I say to my self: Enough is enough.
My motto: “Gratefulness is the key to a happy life that we hold in our hands, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy—because we will always want to have something else or something more…”
If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self…”
From now on, today, I Will be a PATIENT, HUMBLE, HONEST, POLITE, and most of all, a LOVING person. I will treat others as i want to be treated.
I consider myself lucky because i am very fortunate to have a family who are very supportive during my two major operation. (I was operated TKR and THR at PGH)
“When life’s problems seems overwhelming, look around and see what others are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate”-Ann Landers
