Success & Happiness

Does success and happiness depend on the choices we make instead of the factors beyond our control? In my opinion i would have to say success is the main reason for why we make the choices we make. For example in order for us to choose a major we must be successful during college in order to make our choice into a dream, a real life dream. Not only is success the main reason why we makes choices but we should also be happy when and during this decision making because that choice we make has to make us happy otherwise there is not reason in making a decision that doesn't make us happy. An example of us being happy when making decision is like going to a singing competition, when the band members perform it makes them happy because they love what they are doing. I've always believed that confidence is key, so confidence should also be included in the factor that depends on the choices we make because along with being successful and happy with what ever choice, we should also be confident with what we do that makes us happy and successful. For example, actors in movies or tv shows must have confidence when they are fliming for a movie or tv show because it's their career, it's what makes them rich and famous. As for the last part of the question, the factors beyond our control is our choice and i feel that the three components, happiness, confidence, and success depends on not only  the choices we make but also the factors beyond our control because our choices don't have control over us,we have control of our choices.