I’ve heard that you can’t control what happens to you, but you can control how you react. That isn’t always true for me. Often, I have more control over what happens to me than how I react to it. I can choose to avoid some stressful situations, and I can choose to exit others. These may sound like reactions, but I see them as proactive, preventative actions. I have less control when I’m reactive, and more control when I’m proactive.
