Being a proactive person does not mean one has to go out of the way to do something. being proactive means to;

Have an orientation to the future, anticipating problems and taking affirmative steps to deal positively with them rather than reacting after a situation has already occurred.

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Date: 05/10/2009

The one proactive thing i did today was when i was reading my text for tomorrow's class and i couldn't get anything. For about 5 mins i was lost and i couldn't find any way. Then i remembered what sir mannan had said to 'talk to the book'. I started taking notes and finally when i reached to the end of the chapter i understood it completely. It believe it was a proactive decision.