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.
This is why the framing of a task is so important. If you begrudgingly go to the gym, framing it as an unpleasant chore, it will feel unpleasant each time. Conversely, framing the gym as personal time away from the stress of life makes it a place of solitude.
We all have circumstances that dictate how we must spend our time, like work, family, and other responsibilities that come with life.
No matter the circumstances, we all have the power to set the frame for the activity in front of us.
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