Like I said on Tuesday, I am regularly reminded of the need to change my attitude rather than my external circumstances, such as my living situation, in order to improve my quality of life. There may be some truth to this, in that I will always take me with me wherever I go. In this sense, having an internal locus of control – a sense that I myself can change my outlook on life, irrespective of external circumstances – may be the more functional choice. But is it true?
Ultimately, whether I change my attitude or I change my circumstances, doesn’t really matter, in that I am the one doing the changing, and in this sense am the one at least apparently in control, when in reality, I’m not. I, being a Christian, believe that God is ultimately in control, but even if He isn’t, control seems to be a rather elusive thing.
This post was written for the Six Sentence Story link-up, for which the prompt word this week is “control”.
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Good point: God is in control. I also like the distinction between changing oneself or changing the environment to keep from changing oneself.
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Thank you. 🙂
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Yes, indeed, we always take ourselves with us, so we are the problem and the solution.
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Agree. Thank you for commenting.
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That’s sure a very good point.
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Thank you!
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One thing only i have found in my life, when i choose to praise Him and be thankful, and believe in His control, i get through my days much better.
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I agree completely. Thank you for sharing your perspective.
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Attitude is all important.
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I agree. Thanks for commenting.
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In response to the question posed – “Yes”. I believe each of us holds the power to facilitate change. Yet not an easy task. I am also of the opinion, faith factors into the process.
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I agree with you that it’s a combination of both. Though God is ultimately in control, this doesn’t mean we can or should sit back passively and do nothing about our situation. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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