No one can control the coronavirus, but we can change our lives while in quarantine.

“Accepting personal responsibility for your life frees you from outside influences – increases your self-esteem – boosts confidence in your ability to decisions – and ultimately leads to achieve success in life.” – Roy T. Bennett

Now is the perfect time to develop an internal locus of control. “Locus” refers to a location, and your “locus of control” is where you believe control of your life resides. It’s either internal (within yourself) or external (outside of yourself).

A person with an internal locus of control takes responsibility for the results they get in life. They try to find solutions to their problems instead of complaining about them. They’ll think of the quarantine as a rare opportunity to spend time alone thinking of ways to improve. Then they can return as a more refined version of themselves once this COVID-19 madness is over.

Conversely, those with an external locus of control feel victimized by their circumstances. They tend to have low self-esteem, a negative mindset, and they blame others for their problems. Also, they don’t take precautions because they expect someone to rescue them. They will be the people disregarding the quarantine and going out around people. They don’t think their choices affect others. But, they do affect more people than they realize.

Here are the LIVE numbers around the world regarding the virus. You can also see live camera footage from all over the world.

So, it’s better to have more of an internal locus of control.

How to develop an internal locus of control while at home

“You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstance, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.” – Jim Rohn

An internal locus of control is linked to having more success, higher motivation, and even a longer lifespan. But, some external circumstances will take control of your life like the Coronavirus pandemic.

Now we need to stay home to avoid contracting the virus or spreading it. Do your part and wear a mask to prevent further spreading this virus.

But, you don’t have to suffer in boredom and misery. Instead, take advantage of this alone time!

People have made history while isolating from diseases! Shakespeare wrote King Lear, Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra while in quarantine for the bubonic plague.

Isaac Newton also took advantage of his year in bubonic plague quarantine. It was then that he developed early calculus and his theory of gravity! Plus, he established his theories on optics from messing with prisms in his room.

Don’t blame others

“Stop pointing fingers and placing blame on others. Your life can only change to the degree that you accept responsibility for it.” – Steve Maraboli

Those with an external locus of control think their problems aren’t their fault, so they blame anyone else for them.

Don’t blame others for the coronavirus; instead, focus on staying safe and not spreading it. The Chinese didn’t create the virus in a lab; research has shown that the virus came from bats.

The virus transformed because of natural selection, not human manipulation. Then the bats transferred it to pangolins, and the pangolins spread the virus to humans.

Maybe pangolin trafficking is how people contracted the virus in the first place? Apparently, it’s the most trafficked mammal in the world! Watch the video below for more information.

So, don’t fall for racist propaganda; it’s not the Chinese at fault, nor the US military. Bats and pangolins didn’t purposely create the virus either; it just happened naturally as all virii do. Then the Pangolins were shipped from all over the world.

Besides, saying racist comments is a sure-fire way to destroy any chance for success in your life. No one will want to associate or do business with you. All humans have the same ingredients, and we’re all fascinating in our way. No one person or race is superior.

So, let’s focus on the task at hand: preventing it from spreading.

Don’t be in denial of the coronavirus

“It is only when you take responsibility for your life that you discover how powerful you truly are.” – Allanah Hunt

If you have a nose, throat, and lungs, then you are at risk. Even Tom Hanks caught the coronavirus. Furthermore, if you go in public for no reason, you are endangering those around you. Do you want to be the reason that others suffer and die?

We all have a social responsibility to do some simple tasks; stay home or wear a mask, don’t touch your face, and wash your hands. Also, when you go to the grocery store, stay 6 feet away from others and don’t touch things unless you’re going to buy it.

Also, don’t try to cuddle bats or pangolins!

Essentially an internal locus of control is about taking responsibility. While you can’t control everything in life, you can control yourself and how you react to things. Being in public for no reason at this time is not smart; it’s irresponsible.

Make a plan for your time at home

“The key is taking responsibility and initiative, deciding what your life is about and prioritizing your life around the most important things.” – Stephen Covey

If you don’t make a plan, you’ll get restless or depressed. Use this time to listen to what you’re thinking. What do you tell yourself you should do or learn? Now is the time to get on that. If you’re not happy right now, it’s up to you to take action and change it.

So, we don’t have to stop improving ourselves because of the virus. In fact, it’s given us all the chance to plan out ways to enhance our lives. It’s your choice.

“It is only when you take responsibility for your life that you discover how powerful you truly are.” – Allanah Hunt

Choose some goals you always wanted to achieve because now you have the time to do them. You could read the books you never had time for before. Or maybe you wanted to learn to paint? Solitude is incredible for boosting your creativity!

Write down the most important areas in your life and what you can do to improve them.

For instance: your relationships, living environment, well-being, health, career, or finances.

Do you have an external or internal locus of control?

Find out where your locus of control resides by taking this free test.

In the end, we all have a social responsibility to stay inside. So. we are all at risk of getting the virus. Furthermore, you could be a danger to others. So, stay safe at home and work on developing a dominant internal locus of control!

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