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Is Your Life Purpose What You Have, What You Do, or Who You Are? by Tim Connor Many people send mixed messages to their family, cus- tomers, employees, or even total strangers, creating confusion, a lack of trust, and yes a lack of integrity with what they believe, stand for, or how they will be remembered or even who they re- ally are. Is it fame you seek, or fortune, power, wealth, love, influence, achievement, control, stuff, recognition, approval, success? All of these, or something else? Or, is it inner peace, contentment, service, joy, happiness, or salvation and the inner sense your life was more than what you had or what you did while you were here? Having traveled the world for over 40 years meeting thousands of people in all walks of life in many cultures, you would be amazed at how many people want the previously listed latter examples, but believe they can achieve them by achieving or focusing on the former ones. When the end comes for each of us - and it will one day - what do you think will really matter or how will we be remembered even if we are remembered? Will it be the car we drove, the house we lived in, our net worth, or the lives we touched in a positive way and a legacy of compassion, understanding, support, and giving? What do you think? How do you want to be remembered? What do you want your legacy to be? You've heard it - you can't take it with you. Yes, I'm sure a few of you are thinking - but while I was here I had a great life - traveled the world, ate in the best restau- rants, and had a life of pleasure. Let me ask you - did you live a life of joy? Did you live a life for others, or for yourself? Did you give more than you received? When I look in the eyes of others I often see superficial desires and dreams, but when given the chance and the ability to see into their hearts I often see pain, disappointment, regret, and a sense of emptiness no matter their status, fame, or wealth. I have had the pleasure of knowing many millionaires and a couple of billionaires during my life, as well as many people who struggled to survive day to day and I am amazed at how life's simple and free pleasures meant more to them than any amount of money could ever buy. I have stood by the bedsides of a few friends who left here with a smile instead of sadness, and a few who left with regret. For all of them it was over. No second chances here, but after they left here, who knows? You know what the common traits were in both groups? Their final thoughts - the folks who left with a smile achieved their dreams of service, kindness, and caring while the others still had far too many things on their financial bucket lists - never to be realized. How sad. This article is not about them or me, but you. Are you living your life searching for what you want or what you can share, what you own or what you can give, what you accomplish or how you can help others achieve, what you do or how you can help others rise up, and what you meant to others or how others could contribute to you? Until you can honestly answer these questions and others, and live with an inside-out integrity consistent with basic human values, purpose, and consistency, I guarantee you will live a life of uncertainty, disappointment, frustration, and often sadness and regret. Is it worth it? Time will tell! And guess what - it's your choice! In His service, Tim To receive Tim’s weekly FREE motivational booster articles, contact him at www.timconnor.com with “please add me to your free booster e-mail subscriber list” in the subject line. Or contact him via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com '6 2'& $*32 (1/- : 3/ : ! 5'1 $*32 *. 23/%+ (/1 *, #2 !#3'1 !',, '/3)'1-#, 70,/1#3*/. /.2314%3*/. '3% $*32 )#--'12 #.& )#--'1 $*32 3#$* , *9'12 *. #.8 2*9' #.8 %/..'%3*/. /,' /0'.'12 '$4*,& " )/,' /0'.'1 '13*%#, /1*9/.3#, /1 4$2 6*3) #.8 %/..'%3*/. 4$ #&#03/12 -#&' 3/ (*3 " .''&2 & ' +-* -( &/ #-+*/&"- +) "(( %+*" 3 222 -( &/ +) +0- 2&#" (("! .%" . &! 5 /7. #+- 4+0 /+ 04 (( +# 4+0- &/. *! !-&((&*$ .0,,(&". #-+) &/ "-1& " 6 &% ! "" * "(%$ ))) (" $( ' & $ %# # " (" $( $ ( " !" !! ! &% ! % ! (" $( & $ $ $ " ! $ $ ! ! $ ! $ # $ $ $ 17 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® JANUARY 2017