Be the authors of your life!

“What about our future, Doc?”
“Your future is not recorded anywhere, Marty.” And no one. So make it worthy!
Final of the film “Back to the Future”

According to psychology, a person can relate to any event or phenomenon in his life from two positions: the position of the Author or the position of the Sacrifice.

In the first case, a person recognizes his role in shaping reality, takes responsibility for the aspect of life under consideration.

In the second, a person divides himself and the outside world, shifting responsibility to the outside.
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It is much more productive in any situation to proceed from the position of the Author, and here's why.

First, regarding the past from the perspective of the Author, you can see your weaknesses and figure out how to strengthen them. And also to feel their role in successful affairs, which will strengthen self-confidence. Compare: “data loss occurred because the weekly backup is not enough, I set up a daily one” versus “such Micro $ oft, again the Windows flew off and half-twisted”. It is clear that a first look at the situation is more efficient for life.

Secondly, in the present position of the Author gives a sense of control over the situation, albeit not absolute, but to a certain extent strong. For example, if you are a manager, then regularly checking what your department is doing gives you a sense of the situation and you feel how things are going under your control. And if you simply gave the task and did not follow its implementation, and a month later you were surprised at the unsolved task - “bad subordinates, they cannot do anything normally” - you will not have control over the department.

Finally, thirdly, if you are afraid of an unknown future and are used to relying on horoscopes, signs, and so on, and do not think about your role in shaping life, there is a great chance that you will not come to your dreams. And assuming that you can influence the future with your actions and guide you in the right direction, you can make your dreams a reality.

More information about how to develop the author's position in life can be found, for example, on Psychologos.

I summarize. It can be seen how a small change in relation to things can dramatically change efficiency. Be the authors of your life!