Last week, I talked about prioritizing your priorities. In this post, I suggested that you identify the top roles in your life. In addition, I recommended identifying the top three-four activities that you perform in these roles. Now, it’s time for the mission statement.
If you’ve read Visionating, then you already know the importance I place on having a firm mission statement for your life. A mission statement acts as a guiding force pointing you towards the finish line of life. When things feel out of control, a mission statement serves as a reminder of the most important things in your life.
Use the activities that you listed for each of your roles as the starting point for your mission statement. Here are mission statements for my key areas of life:
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Faith: I actively incorporate the principles of God’s kingdom in my life and, as a result, I reap His benefits.
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Marriage: I help my husband become God’s man in a loving and supportive manner.
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Motherhood: I raise and train godly, responsible character filled children who know God and their parents love them.
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Writing: I write entertaining stories that reflect God’s love, grace and life changing power.
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Home Management: I create an atmosphere in my home where people experience love, peace, joy and the freedom to pursue God’s dreams for their lives.
The statements can be as long or as short as you like. It’s up to you. So go ahead and craft your mission statement today!
I love this! I’m going to make some statements to live by. What a great way to stay accountable to your goals.
Thanks Delta! Writing and going over my own statements helps me keep focused when my days get crazy!