Want To Control Your Destiny?
Work On Your Locus of Control

Locus of Control refers to how much you believe your life is controlled by either:

a) External Forces (fate, other people, luck etc) or
b) Internal Forces (the choices you make and your own efforts)

You may like to take this quick quiz to rate yourself before you read this page.

External Locus of Control Focus

People who have an external Locus of Control often feel victimized, coerced, unhappy ... almost like life is constantly holding a gun to their head. They don't see much of a link between their actions and behaviours and the results they get.

They are often easily persuaded by the opinion of others, particularly people they feel are 'superior' to them. Generally there is a lot of blame going on in their world - blaming others/circumstances for making their world an unpleasant place. Any success (or failure) they experience they are likely to put down to luck rather than their own efforts. They have a belief that their world is being played out according to someone else's game plan (be it a person or circumstance).

Internal Locus of Control Focus

Whereas people with an internal Locus Of Control feel much more flow in their life - they believe they have a strong control over their destiny. They see a real link between their actions and the likelihood of getting positive results in their life. People with a high Locus Of Control generally take responsibility for their actions, are more inclined to hold their own opinion than be swayed by others, are more likely to meet challenges and succeed in achieving their goals ... they learn from past experiences and apply their knowledge to future challenges.

Fortunately, Locus Of Control is generally considered to be a learned trait rather than an innate personality construct. Your locus of control can be influenced through your life experiences and personal growth ...for example by working with a therapist, experiencing the power of life coaching, reading and listening to self-improvement material, attending self-awareness workshops.