Control Quote by Wesley Schultz
“But the Grammys is just not something I can take too seriously. It would be a mistake to hinge my happiness on something so completely out of my control.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 2018
Happiness shouldn't depend on external accolades beyond control.
In simple terms: Don't base joy on uncontrollable events.
Key Takeaway
Find internal fulfillment.
Themes
happiness
control
expectations
Mood
calm
determined
Type
advisory
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career planning
- mental health
- goal setting
Key Concepts
psychology
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- What internal sources sustain you?
- How do you detach from external validation?
A Different Perspective
Success can still affect mood.
![“"[My Beautiful] Dark [Twisted] Fantasy" and "Watch the Throne": neither was nominated for Album of the Year, and I made both of those in one year. I don't know if this is statistically right, but I'm assuming I have the most Grammys of anyone my age, but I haven't won one against a white person…” quote by Kanye West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cb3/kanye-west-242_accurate_my-beautiful-dark-twisted-fantasy-and-wa_2815530.jpg)
