locus of control

How much power and control do you feel you have over your life? Take this fun and insightful quiz to discover where your “locus of control” is.

1. Certain outcomes in life are destined to happen no matter what we do.
2. I can usually create more options for myself than I first think I have.
3. I believe I can find a way through most obstacles I face.
4. If I develop a plan and work hard, I can change bad habits.
5. My long-term health depends more on genetics and biology than on how well I take care of myself.
6. I often feel like I'm reacting to life rather than directing it.
7. Making plans can feel pointless because something unexpected often gets in the way.
8. The people I'm around can pull me into choices I probably wouldn't make on my own.
9. If I found myself in the same exact situation as someone else, I'd probably make the same choices they did.
10. Many opportunities in life depend on who you know.
11. Many outcomes in my life are the result of bad luck.
12. I believe my actions can make at least a small difference in my community or society.
13. My past does not have to determine my future.
14. When I prepare well for something important, I believe it improves my chances of succeeding.
15. Hard work and good decisions generally matter more for success than luck alone.
16. I feel in control of my life most of the time.
17. I can let go of what I can't control and focus on what I can influence.
18. Finding the right relationship is mostly a matter of luck and timing.
19. I believe my choices can improve my financial situation over time.
20. If I keep getting the same bad result, I assume I need to change something about my approach.
21. My family and upbringing have largely determined the person I've become.
22. How good someone becomes at something depends more on natural talent than on the work they put in.
23. Sometimes I feel like I'm following a path in life that I never really chose.
24. When something needs to be fixed, I tend to take action rather than wait for help.
25. Whether people like me is mostly outside my control.