To React or To Respond, Same Thing?

My coach, Deb Cheslow, gave a lesson about this subject,
and me being the genius that I am thought to myself....
Aren't they the same thing?

So I got out my dictionary and guess what...totally opposite.
To Reacting means to repeat, resist or oppose something.....
A Response means to reply, answer or retort..
Color me corrected!
Funny thing, responsibility was right under response.........mmmmm

I've been having a situation problem and I guess I've been reacting to it.
Obviously it has gotten me nowhere.
(The last thing I need in my life is more resistance)
Then I blame myself for things not working out,  then.....
I punish myself by doing something that's not in my best interest,
Like eating only free day foods...
Not on a free day....
And then I get sad...
Such a vicious cycle..

Time to get off the merry-go-round and start responding to things...
Then take responsibility for them!!

Walked 2.5 miles today, need to do some strength training after work.
August 20th is creeping closer and closer.

P.S.  I believe everyone should have a coach or mentor.  It really helps!