Most of the time, when a major or even minor event is thrown our way, we simply react to it. There’s not a lot of thought process behind it - it’s just something that we do naturally. However, by thinking about how you want to react rationally, you can better control your life. There are very few instances in which a kneejerk reaction is a good thing. When a difficult situation arises, stop and think about what the appropriate reaction is, and how you should react. You can control your response to anything if you just take some time to think it over. When you choose how you want to react to a situation, you hold all of the power in that moment.