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    INTERNAL &

    EXTERNAL LOCUS OF
    CONTROL

    NLP

    PRACTITIONER

    CERTIFICATE
    INTERNAL & EXTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL

    The Principle of 'Locus of Control' was coined by Julian Rotter (1954). It considers the
    idea that people tend to either believe that control lives internally (within them) or
    externally (with others or the situation).

    This is, of course, a spectrum. Some individuals have a wholly internal or external locus
    of control, but others will have some balance between the two. For example, some
    people may be more internal at home while more external at work.

    At any moment in time, we can either choose an empowered mindset or a


    disempowered mindset. Someone with an internal locus of control will adopt an
    attitude of full responsibility, where they understand that there is no one else who will
    take responsibility for them. They choose an empowered mindset.

    The more empowered we are in life will always be determined by how much
    responsibility we've taken for ourselves. Someone with an empowered mindset will
    have taken full responsibility for their strengths, their weaknesses, and will continuously
    be evaluating themselves. They are of the mindset that they are in charge of their life.
    They determine their own future. They've accepted the fact that life is futile and they're
    not willing to waste any time being fearful of the future. Instead, they fully commit to
    the process of giving everything they've got.

    We'll only ever commit to our goals or well-formed outcomes in life if we believe we're
    capable of fulfilling them; which we'll only ever do if we adopt an internal locus of
    control.

    Those who have an external locus of control will state that they are the way that they
    are because of the hand they've been dealt in life. It's always going to be someone
    else's fault as to why their life has not worked out the way that they wanted it to. They'll
    spend anything up to an entire lifetime going round and round in circles inside of their
    present state. They may have a broad vision of what they would like in the future, but
    they'll never have the confidence to step outside of their comfort zone and pursue their
    goals, as they'll never experience the empowerment that comes with taking full
    responsibility for their lives.
    INTERNAL & EXTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL

    Questions for Self-Refection

    1) Take a few moments to reflect on these two different mindsets: empowered and
    disempowered, and write your own definition of each in the space below:

    2) Consider these concepts in relation to your own life. Is your natural inclination more
    internally or externally referenced when it comes to locus of control?
    INTERNAL & EXTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL

    The more empowered we are in life will always be determined by how much responsibility
    we've taken for ourselves. Reflect on this idea for a moment. 

    3) Are there any areas of frustration or challenge in your life that you could be taking more
    responsibility for? If so, how?

    We'll only ever commit to our goals or well-formed outcomes in life if we believe we're
    capable of fulfilling them; which we'll only ever do if we adopt an internal locus of control.

    4) Consider the goals and well formed outcomes you've set in your own life. Are you taking
    action towards these goals? If not, what changes do you need to start making today?

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