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