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Is Life Really all that Difficult? by Tim Connor One of my hero's, the late Norman Vincent Peale once said, "There is only one group of people that don't have problems in life, and they are all dead." So in a way, problems are a sign of life. So, do the more problems you have in life mean the more alive you are? Can't answer it, sorry. However, my addition to Norman's quote would be, "If you don't have ANY problems today, maybe you are on the way out of here and you just don't know it yet." Come on Tim - get real - problems are not fun and no one wants or likes them. You're right - but there is no way you will get out of here without them, so why not just chill, relax, and use them to get better, stronger, and wiser - rather than to whine, complain, and sulk? The above (my take on this) could be perceived as a tongue-in-cheek philosophy of life. However, it is closer to the truth than you might think. One thing you and I have both learned is everyone has problems. Some folks have relation- ship problems, others financial, some career, others health, social, business, and some even all of these at one time or another during their life. No one - let me repeat no one - is immune to adversity or difficulty in life, regardless of how smart, wealthy, or good-looking you are! The key to inner peace, happiness, and success is to accept the issues, negatives, problems, situations (I don't care what you choose to call them) life hands you as a part of the life process of becoming, growing, and learning. Failures, whiners, or victims see problems as life picking on them. Winners, regardless of their position, status, age, or circumstances see problems and adversity as a catalyst to becoming better, wiser, and more aware of the reality of their life and how to deal with it. Problems are not positive or negative, they are neutral. It isn't what is happening in your life which matters, it is how you choose to see it, interpret it, then what you do with or about it. Learn to see the negatives as loving teachers in your life bringing you the opportunity to get a clearer vision of where you need attitude adjustments, improved thinking, better skills, or change in some way. 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 37 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® MARCH 2018 Call WWDR today for the best coverage and pricing. 850-547-0102