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A while ago, someone reccomended that I read "The 7 habits of highly effective people" by Stephen R. Covey. I took the advice and purchased the book. One piece of advice that the author gives is to "begin with the end in mind." One specific technique is to develop a mission statement with general principles for living your life. I have taken the liberty of writing a preliminary mission statement and would like to share it with you:
Mission Statement:
I will appreciate the little things in life. I will laugh heartily at my own misfortune. I will be a professional, someone that others can count on. I will maintain a commitment to excellence in all that I do. I will practice lifetime learning. I will seek to understand and appreciate the beauty and complexity of the world. I will seek introspection and avoid self-delusion. I will listen to and genuinely try to understand the perspectives of other people. I will recognize that every person has a unique and remarkable history. I will see the good in people. I will be hearty in my approbation and lavish in my praise. I wont criticize, condemn, or complain excessively. I will balance fitness, health, entertainment, learning, career, finances, and relationships. I will balance the drive to achieve and satisfaction with what I have achieved. I will make a positive contribution to the world. I will live up to my own high standards of moral character. I will be optimistic and confident. I will seek the expertise of others. I will be modest and constantly strive for self improvement. I will meet conflict with calm proactive brilliance. I will take ten minutes every day to relax, reflect, assess, and plan, recognizing that life is grand, worth living, worth appreciating, and worth optimizing.
Please post your personal mission statement for your life.
Mission Statement:
I will appreciate the little things in life. I will laugh heartily at my own misfortune. I will be a professional, someone that others can count on. I will maintain a commitment to excellence in all that I do. I will practice lifetime learning. I will seek to understand and appreciate the beauty and complexity of the world. I will seek introspection and avoid self-delusion. I will listen to and genuinely try to understand the perspectives of other people. I will recognize that every person has a unique and remarkable history. I will see the good in people. I will be hearty in my approbation and lavish in my praise. I wont criticize, condemn, or complain excessively. I will balance fitness, health, entertainment, learning, career, finances, and relationships. I will balance the drive to achieve and satisfaction with what I have achieved. I will make a positive contribution to the world. I will live up to my own high standards of moral character. I will be optimistic and confident. I will seek the expertise of others. I will be modest and constantly strive for self improvement. I will meet conflict with calm proactive brilliance. I will take ten minutes every day to relax, reflect, assess, and plan, recognizing that life is grand, worth living, worth appreciating, and worth optimizing.
Please post your personal mission statement for your life.
