Several years ago when I was still working in marketing, we had a book club. In this book club we discussed business books. Lots and lots of business books. One of those books was "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People", by Stephen Covey. One idea from that book, I applied to my personal life and it has proven to be helpful - the personal mission statement.
I wrote this in 2010 and each year I read it, update it and reconfirm my committment to it. It has helped me stay on course for several years in my personal life. I got away from it for a short time and I suffered for it. So I am back on it and find that creating this mission statement for my life has been one of the best tools I have ever used.
Here is my Personal Mission Statement:
As a woman with many roles and responsibilities such as wife, mother, daughter, teacher, care provider, employee, and so much more, my mission in life is to be the best that I can in all areas. While doing my best, I will remain strong and faithful to my Father in Heaven. By remaining faithful I will show myself honest, loyal, and "a worker that needeth not to be ashamed." I will work to make the lives of those I meet better in some way and thereby show God's love. The goal in my life is to live a life that is an example of a life committed to God's laws and principles, and to reap the reward of my labor when my life on earth has ended.
Stephen Covey's book is a very good book. I learned a lot about business and almost all of it could be applied to my personal life. The single most effective thing I got from his book was the power of the mission statement, both in business and personal life.
My suggestion would be to create a personal mission statement. Make it yours and post it where you can see it every day. Every year on your birthday, reconfirm your commitment to it and keep it fresh. I keep mine on my wall in my office.
"Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition
- such as lifting weights -
we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity."
- Stephen Covey -
Have you ever considered a personal mission statement? Have you read Stephen Covey's book? What are your thoughts on personal mission statements? Share your thoughts. If you have a subject for a blog you would like me to write on, please let me know.
XOXO
I wrote this in 2010 and each year I read it, update it and reconfirm my committment to it. It has helped me stay on course for several years in my personal life. I got away from it for a short time and I suffered for it. So I am back on it and find that creating this mission statement for my life has been one of the best tools I have ever used.
Here is my Personal Mission Statement:
As a woman with many roles and responsibilities such as wife, mother, daughter, teacher, care provider, employee, and so much more, my mission in life is to be the best that I can in all areas. While doing my best, I will remain strong and faithful to my Father in Heaven. By remaining faithful I will show myself honest, loyal, and "a worker that needeth not to be ashamed." I will work to make the lives of those I meet better in some way and thereby show God's love. The goal in my life is to live a life that is an example of a life committed to God's laws and principles, and to reap the reward of my labor when my life on earth has ended.
Stephen Covey's book is a very good book. I learned a lot about business and almost all of it could be applied to my personal life. The single most effective thing I got from his book was the power of the mission statement, both in business and personal life.
My suggestion would be to create a personal mission statement. Make it yours and post it where you can see it every day. Every year on your birthday, reconfirm your commitment to it and keep it fresh. I keep mine on my wall in my office.
"Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition
- such as lifting weights -
we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity."
- Stephen Covey -
Have you ever considered a personal mission statement? Have you read Stephen Covey's book? What are your thoughts on personal mission statements? Share your thoughts. If you have a subject for a blog you would like me to write on, please let me know.
XOXO
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