Most people measure us by our accomplishments — what weve done. In my experience, most people compile their track record of accomplishments BY MISTAKE; that is, we dont have a plan, we simply react to opportunities as they arise. In other words, our accomplishments are externally motivated, not internally driven. What this argues for, of course, is a consciousness of mission — what each of our lives is really about. Thats what this short article will discuss — your Personal Mission Statement. A Personal Mission Statement will help you to organize your entire life — your time, your thoughts, your priorities. Actually, a personal mission statement, conscientiously developed, will change the way you view everything in your life.
Your personal mission statement will force you to constantly re-evaluate who you are, what youre about, and what youre doing. As an example, just look at the Constitution of the United States. The essential mission statement there is …to create a more perfect union. Where would we be as a nation today if they had not outlined the goals and hopes of a new nation in those terms?
The basics of a mission statement...