Experience the Joy of Living on Purpose With a Life Mission Statement
Do you have a mission for your life? What is it that you want to be? How do you want people to remember you? If you are unsure, then you are in the right place. One of my guests offered this idea as a way to create the life that you want and I fell in love with the idea!
Crafting a mission statement will allow you to live more purposefully.
The creation of a mission statement requires that you define your strengths, interests, and values. Once these are known and documented, life opens new doors for you. I recommend that you read it every morning to start your day on the right footing.
You simply have to ask yourself, “Am I living in accordance with my mission statement?
Your goals will become more obvious and you’ll feel more certain and clear regarding your decision making.
Use these ideas to develop a mission statement and take control of your life:
1. Who are your heroes? Think about those you respect and admire. Consider people you know personally, people you know of, and people from history. What do they have in common? What traits or experiences do these people have that you’d like to see in yourself?
· Your true-self is closely aligned with those you hold in high regard.It's easy to see character traits in yourself that are reflected through those you admire.
2. Define the person you want to be. Life isn’t only about accomplishments and accumulating a list of impressive possessions. Life is also about the person you become and your contributions. How do you see yourself in your community? Consider all the roles you might fill over your lifetime and define your ideal person for each of these roles:
· Student
· Spouse
· Grandparent
· Parent
· Employee
· Employer
· Boss
· Friend
3. Imagine you’re 80-years old and only have a month left to live. Look back on your life. What would you like to look back on? What do you want to be able to remember? Making a million dollars? Climbing Mount Everest? Starting a charity? Having happy, successful children? This is a perfect place to write your current self a letter from your 80-year-old self. What would you tell yourself now that you know then?
· Start with the end in mind. Then you can create a path to reach that destination.
4. List your strengths, talents, and loves. What are you good at? Make a list of your natural talents and those areas where you’ve developed the most skill. Include the things you love to do, whether you’re good at them or not. I love to sing and the jury is out as to whether or not I can. This doesnt mean I shouldn't, but it can mean I might need to either sing in the car or take lessons.
· If your mission statement can include or leverage your skills and talents, you’ll be able to accomplish more. This is a hard thing to do. I know that giving yourself praise for what you can do can feel uncomfortable at first but it is something that you should recognize and be proud of.
· By including the things that you love to do, you’ll have a lot more fun!
5. Create a list of purposes. Define the overall theme of your life and list the things that you want to accomplish in your life. Create a mission statement that incorporates all of these things into a central idea. It might require a couple of paragraphs to capture. These could be thought of as vague goals, such as:
· Alleviate the suffering of others.
· Fearlessly try new things and visit new places.
· Make a living in the field of music.
· Be a supportive and loving parent.
· Be grateful for all the experiences that enter my life.
· Be a committed life-long learner.
- Be of service to others.
6. Set concrete goals that support your purposes. Set goals that will ensure that living your purpose is guaranteed. For example, what are some goals that might turn you into a supportive and loving parent?
· Resolve issues from my own childhood.
· Read and apply new skills a book suggests on being more patient.
· Get involved at my child’s school by volunteering.
· Read to my child each night.
· Tell my child, “I love you.” at least twice each day.
If you’re feeling confused, or your life lacks purpose, developing a mission statement is an excellent tool to recharge you. A mission statement creates focus and boundaries for your life. There’s much less confusion when you’re clear about your purpose and goals.
Get your life on a new track with a thoughtful mission statement and live your life on purpose.
Good work today!!!!
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