In order to give insight and value to this article let's define the two words first. 

• Proactive: Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty. 
• Reactive: tending to be responsive or to react to a stimulus. 

Why do I ask which one serves us best?  Because how we react to issues and challenges in our lives dictates not only our outcome, but our future as well.  In order to be more precise, let's take a look at how each one looks when applied to a particular challenge we might face................read more