This post is part of Just Jot it January, and the prompt word, “initiative,” comes to us from Fandango. Check out his blog here!
I never realized until I sat down to write this post how hard it is to take the initiative when you’re solely responsible for your work.
The first two definitions from Dictionary.com are:
1. the ability to assess and initiate things independently
If I didn’t, I’d do nothing at all.
2. the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do.
There are no others. There’s only me.
Back when I worked for other people, I loved taking the initiative.
Thinking about it again, maybe now I’m taking all the initiative.
Hmm.
This pondering post is part of Just Jot it January! Want to join in? Just click here to get to the prompt and drop your link. It’s fun!
Thanks again to Fandango for the prompt!

May 17, 2025 at 7:51 pm
When there is only you to take the initiative, it is tough, but your doing it, so I give you tons of credit!
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May 18, 2025 at 1:25 pm
Thanks, Carol Anne. 🙂
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January 15, 2025 at 6:09 am
Here’s mine, https://momof5cats.wordpress.com/2025/01/15/initiative-jusjojan25-1-14-25/
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January 14, 2025 at 8:13 pm
Definitely you are taking the initiative!
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January 14, 2025 at 8:45 pm
Thanks, Sadje! 😀
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January 14, 2025 at 9:37 pm
You’re most welcome
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January 14, 2025 at 3:50 pm
I’m in !!!!
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January 14, 2025 at 2:19 pm
Definitely all the initiative 🙂
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January 14, 2025 at 8:45 pm
Thank you, Wendy! 😀
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