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Are You the Author of Your Life or Just a Feather in the Wind?
Faraz Ali
January 10, 2026
Do you believe your actions matter?
Or do you feel like life just happens to you?
Psychology has a name for this: Locus of Control. And it shapes everything—your happiness, health, ambition, and even how you handle failure.
Two Ways People See the World
Internal Control: "I earned this success. I can change my outcomes."
External Control: "It was just luck. Things happen to me."
Neither is always right. But which voice you listen to changes everything.
Why This Matters
People with internal locus of control:
✓ Work harder toward goals
✓ Bounce back from setbacks faster
✓ Take better care of their health
✓ Feel more in control of their future
The truth? Taking responsibility isn't a burden, it's power.
The Dark Side: Learned Helplessness
When you believe nothing you do matters, motivation dies. Hope disappears.
This is why external locus of control is linked to depression.
Feeling stuck? These might help:
The Question That Changes Everything
When things go wrong, do you:
Search for lessons within yourself?
Or blame forces outside your control?
Your answer shapes how you grow, suffer, and heal.
You're not a feather in the wind.
You're the author of your own becoming.
Take Action Today
Choose one:
Locus of Control Test - Where do you stand?
Self-Efficacy Scale - Measure your self-belief
Life Satisfaction Scale - How content are you really?
Your future self is shaped by choices you make today.
P.S. Not everything is your fault. Not everything is under your control. Wisdom is knowing the difference. But there's dignity in controlling what you can.
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