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Success Tips by Tim Connor Are You Happy with Where You Are Heading? "Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt." Shakespeare There is a principle in life that states: Everyone is where they are supposed to be, doing what they are supposed to be doing, and with who they are sup- posed to be with - at this moment in time. Now, I know some of you might take issue with this concept. I, too, have had my doubts over the years. This doesn't mean you won't be somewhere else tomorrow, doing something different next week, and with someone new next year. The principle also is not designed to give people permission to change some- thing, anything in their life, just for the sake of changing it - on a whim. Many people bail out of careers, jobs, mar- riages, and any number of life challenges far too soon - before they have grown and learned what they were supposed to learn while in those circumstances. Each of us is on our own unique path through life which has many curves, hills, detours, great views, accidents, time spent lost and alone, peaks, valleys, accomplishments, and failures. Life is not about trying to manipulate the uni- verse into giving you what you believe you want or is in your best interest. It is about learning to flow with what crosses your path, whether positive or negative. It is not about giving in, but trusting the process of your life and the decisions you make along the way. It is unfortunate many people want their life in nice, neat, predetermined packages with predictable outcomes. This would be lovely if it were true, or even possible. Life is not about the future or the past. It is about learning to do the best you can where you are, with what you have. This doesn't mean you won't know more next week, have more next month, or be better next year. Life is not about where you end up, but the roads or direc- tion you travel. Some of us, and I include myself in this group, have spent a lot of time searching and lost. Some of us have abandoned the search, while oth- ers don't give a rip about creating a better life through increased wisdom and practical experience. So many people live with unfulfilled dreams, broken hearts, loneliness, fear, and emptiness. It doesn't have to be this way. The way to change your future, therefore your memories, is to travel in the right direction today in the areas of your life that are important to you. I'll leave you with three simple ques- tions: 1. Who are you becoming, and are you comfortable with him or her? 2. Do you live each day with grati- tude for the gift of life you have been given, or are you spending a lot of time whining or blaming? 3. Are you at peace with your jour- ney, or are you in a relentless chase for something else, something less, something more, or something better tomorrow? It would be delightful if everything in everyone's life turned out just per- fect, according to their desires, dreams, and goals, and no one was ever tested or disappointed. Disappointment is a learning tool. Adversity is a learning opportunity. Frustration can teach you something about yourself. Failure is necessary to grow. Problems are the stuff of life; and if your life is always easy, I guarantee you will never achieve your true purpose or mission while you are here. In His service, Tim Tim’s weekly tips may be found at www.timconnor.com or contact him via e-mail at admin@ worldwidedrillingresource.com 46 JULY 2013 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® .7 1"6'.1%25*++& ).-& "7 +.6$&-3&1 +../ /4,/ ,.%4+&2 "1& "5"*+ "#+& '.1 #.3) 1&2*%&-3*"+ "-% $.,,&1$*"+ (1.4-% +../ )&"3*-( "-% $..+*-( 2823&,2 .,/"3*#+& 6*3) 3)&2& /4,/2 14-%'.2 !* +. +.6$&-3&12 $"- #& $.- '*(41&% 6*3) .1 /4,/ 4-*32 3. ,"3$) %*''&1&-3 +."% 1&04*1&,&-32 1.%4$32 *-$+4%& +.6$&-3&12 &.3)&1,"+ +.2&% ../ *33*-(2 &/+"$&,&-3 4,/2 .2& *32 "-% $$&22.1*&2 "1*"#+& /&&% 4,/2