As we are talking about Belief and how it relates to, or empowers, our mission, let’s spend some time today thinking about our personal missions.
Before we get into the mechanics of developing a personal mission statement, here’s mine:
I am on a mission to make the world a better place, one encounter at a time, by beaming rays of light (helping them to see themselves and others with greater clarity) into their lives.
To get started, ask yourself these questions:
What do I want to achieve, for myself and others?
Why do I want to do this?
Specifically, what behaviors do I need to demonstrate, or what actions do I need to take, to achieve my mission?
Here are three questions you can ask yourself, to test your mission statement:*
1. Is it connected to my most deeply-held values?
2. Does it inspire and motivate me to act?
3. Is it simple, straightforward, and easily understood by others?
If you can say yes to these three questions, you are off to a good start.
So, get started today. Don’t rush through it. Be sure it feels true to you at the heart level. Give yourself permission to refine it over time. This isn’t a one-time exercise.
I hope you’ll share your personal mission statement with me when you have it written.
*From the Intentional Leadership booklet, by Giant Impact.
