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Have you lost control of your life? How can you become more autonomous?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Do Hard Things<\/em> by Steve Magness, true toughness means facing the reality of your autonomy. Places such as school and work restrict your autonomy by stripping away your independence<\/a>, but it’s your responsibility to gain it back to become better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading to learn how to be autonomous and fight for what’s yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Maintain Your Autonomy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One way old-school toughness affects our ability to navigate adversity is by restricting our autonomy. In schools and workplaces, we\u2019re constantly taught to obey commands and do as we\u2019re told\u2014to fight through the pain or suffer the consequences. But when we\u2019re taught in this disciplinary manner, we lose our autonomy\u2014our ability to choose our own path and make our own decisions\u2014which then leads to listlessness or burnout. In reality, we can <\/em>choose our own path, and our decisions do <\/em>matter. You just have to figure out how to be autonomous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Autonomy is based on our perception of control in a situation. If you have a sense of control\u2014if you feel like you can enact change or fix a problem\u2014you won\u2019t give up so easily. If we feel we\u2019re not in control, however, we\u2019re more easily stressed\u2014our minds are quicker to shift to negative thoughts, and our body\u2019s stress response<\/a> is more drastic. When we feel we can\u2019t change the outcome of a situation, the levels of the stress hormone<\/a>, cortisol, spike. The combination of negative thoughts and stress hormones makes it difficult to continue when the going gets tough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Control and Codependency in the Workplace<\/strong>

If you have a boss who is overly controlling and robs you of your autonomy, it may be that he or she is codependent. A codependent person is someone who obsesses over another and seeks to control their behavior<\/a>, and codependency in the workplace can be detrimental to all parties involved<\/a>. A codependent boss or manager may be over-reliant on their employees for validation and self-worth, and codependent employees may seek constant approval from their bosses. Both of these habits can lead to stressful and unproductive work<\/a> environments.\u00a0

Some signs you may have a codependent manager include micromanagement<\/a>, gossiping about other employees with you, taking credit for your ideas, feeling the need to be involved in every decision, an inability to set or respect boundaries, and a constant need for validation. As an employee, such behaviors from a manager can be stressful and even lead to burnout. It can also cause employees to feel used, decreasing motivation. For a manager, codependency leads to indecisiveness and a fear of criticizing others<\/a>, both of which affect productivity because a manager must be able to make decisions and provide constructive criticism for a workplace to function properly.

If you feel you have a codependent boss, it can help to try to understand why<\/em> they\u2019re codependent, as codependent behavior usually comes from past relationships or experiences. If you know why they behave this way, it can make it easier to work with them. Further, try to set boundaries<\/a> with them. Setting boundaries<\/a> with a codependent boss can keep you from enabling unhealthy behaviors. Lastly, encourage your boss to seek help from a mental professional, as codependency is a serious issue that often requires therapy to properly deal with.\u00a0\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here are some tips from Magness on how to maintain control in your life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start small: <\/strong>People often feel overwhelmed by the enormity of a challenge. Look to gain a sense of control<\/a> by breaking down a large task into smaller chunks and tackling the easiest part first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: In The Happiness Advantage<\/em><\/a>, Shawn Achor claims that people struggle with big challenges because their emotions take over when they start to feel overwhelmed<\/a>, reducing their ability to make rational decisions. He provides a four-step process to help break down large tasks: 1) Acknowledge your emotions, 2) identify what you can control<\/a>, 3) pick one small task out of the things you can control, and 4) pick another small task and repeat until the overall goal is complete.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave yourself options<\/strong>: People can leave themselves with few options without realizing it, limiting their own autonomy in a situation. For example, you might tell yourself you must <\/em>finish a task<\/a> by the end of the workday. But in doing so, you stress yourself out because you\u2019ve given yourself no other choice than to stay late and finish. Instead, say to yourself, \u201cI\u2019ll try to finish today, but I can get up early and finish tomorrow if I need to.\u201d Simply providing this choice for yourself makes it more likely you\u2019ll complete the task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Charles Duhigg provides another way to use choices to maintain control in Smarter Faster Better<\/em><\/a>. He claims that making a subversive choice\u2014one that breaks a rule or is an act of rebellion in some way\u2014can be especially powerful because it reminds you that you don\u2019t have to always follow the rules or listen to others<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Establish a routine: <\/strong>Magness explains that establishing and following a routine can provide a small sense of control in your day-to-day life. When you perform a routine, like taking a 10-minute walk at the same time during the workday, this can shift your focus from the things you can\u2019t control to the simple task that you can<\/em> control. This small shift of focus can be enough to avoid spiraling out of control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: In Indistractable<\/em><\/a>, Nir Eyal provides two tips to consider when making a daily routine or schedule<\/a>. The first is to consistently reflect on how the schedule is working and make slight adjustments based on your reflection. Your ideal schedule isn\u2019t likely to perfectly match the reality of how you work, so you need to tweak your schedule accordingly. Second, keep in mind that you can only control what you put in, now what comes out. Don\u2019t be stressed when you don\u2019t get the exact outcomes you expect from your daily schedule<\/a>. Focus on maintaining a routine and putting in the effort. If you do this, eventually, good things will happen.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you lost control of your life? How can you become more autonomous? According to Do Hard Things by Steve Magness, true toughness means facing the reality of your autonomy. Places such as school and work restrict your autonomy by stripping away your independence, but it’s your responsibility to gain it back to become better. 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