Picture a leaf gently floating on a calm river. It doesn’t swim or paddle; it just lets the water carry it wherever the river flows. This is what being passive means—going along with things without trying to change them.
Now think of a cloud in the sky. It drifts and moves because of the wind. The cloud doesn’t decide where to go; it allows the wind to push it around. This is another way to understand being passive.
Imagine a teddy bear sitting on a shelf. It doesn’t move or do anything on its own. It just stays there, waiting for someone to come and play with it. This is like being passive—waiting for things to happen to you.
Consider a puppet with strings. It doesn’t dance or walk by itself; it needs someone to pull its strings. When it just hangs there without moving, that’s being passive.
Finally, a rock on the ground doesn’t roll or jump. It stays still unless something pushes it. This is also what being passive is—staying still and not acting by yourself.