WorldWide Drilling Resource® Green Grass by Tim Connor Many people in relationships, and I would include myself in this category in previous relationships, believe the relationship that awaits them in the wings is better than the one they are in. Yes, there are destructive relationships, there are people who have made relationship mistakes, there are people who have poor judgment when it comes to selecting a life partner, but in the long run, sooner or later, you are either going to stay with someone you have chosen - or spend your life alone. I don’t mean to imply being alone is a bad thing. If it is what you choose for your lifestyle, then go for it. However, many people who are alone are not so out of choice, but due to a lack of commitment, indecision, insecurity, fickleness, etc. One of the lines I use in some of my keynote presentations is: “If the grass seems greener across the street, maybe it is because they are using better fertilizer!” No questions about it, folks, the gurus tell us relationships take lots of work. Some people would argue many couples seem to have it really together, seem to just fit, or seem to be blissfully happy. I am sure thousands of couples fit any one of these definitions, as well as other positive ones. I will also bet many who seem to have it together from outward appearances deal with the same issues, challenges, and troubles facing the rest of us. No one gets to achieve success in any area of life - especially relationships - without a certain degree of ongoing attention, focused awareness, diligence, patience, effort, and the ability to manage adversity. So, here are a few ideas to consider the next time the grass looks greener somewhere else: 1. Spend more time tending your own lawn than gazing upon your neighbor’s. 2. Buy better fertilizer - invest time, energy, and resources into your current lawn. 3. Recognize that wherever you look, you have to look through the same set of eyes (your own, and you will filter out what you don’t want and keep what you want as you gaze across the street). 4. Accept the fact your lawn may be dying, not because of your partner, but because of your inattention. 5. Have a plan to improve your lawn and implement it daily. In His service, Tim Tim Connor may be contacted via e-mail to michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com Do you know anyone who wants to view WWDR online? Tell them to sign up and comment FREE 8.
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