Creating a
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Why develop a Mission
Statement?
Each
of us travels this wonderful road we call life.
Developing a roadmap can simply help us reach our destination faster and
with greater rewards. A Mission Statement can be written
for a business, organization, family, or for an individual. They can be as
simple as a single sentence, or as long a as you would like them to be. It is a
general course or direction that you would like your life to follow. It can be expanded upon, reduced, mulled over, or completely changed
as you see fit.
Where do I start?
Grab
a clean piece of paper and just start writing down your ideas. Brainstorm and
think about where you are in life and some of the things you would like to
accomplish. When you are developing your Mission Statement do
not worry about being organized just write down any thought that comes
into your head. You can organize your thoughts later. Ask yourself questions
like:
What
kind of person do I want to be?
What am I passionate about?
Who
can help me achieve my dreams?
Am I satisfied with what I have achieved?
Where do I want to be in the future?
What are the character traits that I would like to
develop?
What
is most important is that when you are finished you should have a sense of
happiness, a feeling of control, and a plan to march by in being the person
that you truly want to be!
Keep
the Mission Statement in a place where you can see it on a regular basis and don’t be afraid to adjust it as you feel necessary.
An example of a Mission
Statement:
I
will put forth every effort possible to achieve my dreams and goals. I will put
my family first, above all other things that may try to distract me. I will
conquer the fear inside of me when obstacles are place in my path. I will do my
best to help others. I will live my life in a way that will make me proud of
who I am as a person.