The Power of Active Engagement in Life
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Life offers two fundamental orientations toward experience: we can approach it passively, primarily responding to circumstances as they unfold, or actively, deliberately shaping our circumstances through intentional choice and action.
Two Approaches to Living # I’ve found that cultivating an active orientation yields the most fulfilling results in my own experience. This approach centers on taking initiative rather than waiting for external prompts or direction. The active mindset recognizes that meaningful outcomes typically require deliberate action rather than passive anticipation.