Mission possible: Defining task that will not self destruct
Mission: “The task, together with the purpose, that clearly indicates the action to be taken, and the reason therefore,” as defined by the dictionary.
In other words, a personal mission statement encompasses passion and purpose. It defines your core principles and ideals for life. A personal mission statement takes time to develop–weeks, months, sometimes years.
Mission to some, is the same as purpose; however, there are differences. The mission is created with the end in mind–the big picture. Whereas purpose is our reason for being on the mission. Purpose can change throughout the journey of life. Yet, with both together, they are like peas in a pod–producing healthy fare for life sustenance.
A personal mission statement can be crafted in many ways. For example, your mission statement may contain a couple of paragraphs, a few lines or be a list. Check out this template that can help you get started writing yours.
I’m still working on mine. How about you?
If you have a personal mission statement, blog or insight on the subject, please comment and link, so together we can share in your experience.
Until later, see you around the path!
Tags: Purpose, self improvement
November 19th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Right now, my mission is to Become Last. That’s the simplest way of putting it I guess.
November 19th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Wow, what a GREAT example, Matt. I just checked out your website to “get it” –Become Last–and it is really a great mission. Thank you for sharing.
April 9th, 2010 at 6:03 am
[...] Each of us is destined for greatness. We have a specific purpose and plan for our lives. Identifying it can be tricky. It takes looking inward, searching for our passion. Our passion will lead us to purpose. [...]
April 26th, 2010 at 9:01 am
[...] others they are imparting their “truth” too. The result can end up that our personal mission is stalled–suddenly we are facing a bridge that has been washed [...]
October 18th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Powerful…very good. It allows me to see that you have deep thoughts that you so often stay silent about. I love you.
October 18th, 2010 at 11:24 am
You are so right about me often staying silent. I remember so much more now about our lives and it is liberating to share it in this forum. I love you, too. As mama would say: “As big as the sky!”