I’ve spent my life trying to act and not react. But... I have broken up fights and even a gang fight once just by reacting.
I’ve saved kids from drowning and running in front of cars, I once jumped into a running car than was careening toward a supermarket door and stopped it, broke all 5 of my fingernails opening the door to jump in.
The problem is that I never stop and assess, I just react. My husband says I’ll get myself killed some day but now I’m old enough I don’t care LOL.
Sounds pretty adventurous and you may have saved yourself more than once! Seriously, quick reaction is the key to survival.