Needed: Proactive People

After reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey, I realized that in our world today, there are two types of people, active and proactive. Our planet has many problems, so what we need are less reactive people and more proactive people.

One particular issue, that needs educated "proactivaters" is AIDS. All most people know is that this particular disease is sexually transmitted. People should know all about this disease. Education could make an enormous difference in the cause.

But the spreading of news does not happen over night or magically. This takes work and effort, which is where our proactive workers come in short supply.

More Health teachers should take the time to educate their students on this matter. Seeing a lesson gone out of a nine weeks is alot better than seeing someone you know with AIDS. One lesson could mean one life.

Also, in foreign countries where this potent disease is spreading like wild fire, we need people to volunteer their time, money, and effort to help a fellow people in need. Mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers are dying because of a lack of knowledge.

Stopping, or even causing a large decline in this disease, will not be easy.

The task will be hard. The task will take more than just a few proactive people to accomplish this goal.

Changing attitudes is never easy, especially if an attitude becomes a lifestyle. Changing a lifestyle is difficult, but would be well worth the effort.