Being in Control of Your Life Makes You Happier

Having a strong sense of controlling one’s life is a more dependable predictor of positive feelings of wellbeing than any of the objective conditions of life we have considered.

Morgan Housel, Author of The Psychology of Money

You could work twice as hard and be ten times happier if it was on a task you have chosen for yourself.

On the other hand, a simple task that takes ten minutes could be agonizing because it was forced upon you.

Personal autonomy is crucial.

~ Coach Alex


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