Mision Statement Example One

I. Mission Statement

My mission is to act as an instrument of positive change in my family, my work and my community. I will utilize all of the talents that God has given me and will participate in all aspects of my life with energy, purpose and gratitude. I will utilize my talents in strategy and administration to ensure that my home is loving and calm, my workplace is productive and positive and my community is responsive and growing. Through this focus I will give more than I take and will provide a positive role model for my children.

Guidance

I am guided by a spiritual belief that everyone has a purpose on this earth and that we are all called to serve in some capacity. I also believe in the power of gratitude both as prayer and as a motivation to serve. I will not be guided by the promise of money or fame in making my life choices.

Important Relationships

Husband - I will have a relationship with my husband based upon love, trust, respect and laughter. We will continue to nurture our life-long friendship and will never lose sight of the fact that we are more than just parents. We are partners. I will respect his individuality and will support him in achieving his life goals.

Children - I will love and care for my children. I will teach them to respect themselves and other people. I will never lose sight of the unique individuals that they are and will support them in the paths that they choice for themselves. I will give them my time and attention and as such will ensure that they always know that they are loved.

Work - I will approach my job with energy and passion. I will find a position that allows me to utilize all of my talents. I will help facilitate organizational goals and will be a positive influence on my co-workers. I will never cheat myself or my employer by working solely for a paycheck. Should I ever find myself in that position I will find other employment.

Community - I will participate in my community. I will participate in volunteer activities for my school, church and community to help ensure that my community prospers. I will be a willing volunteer and won't hesitate to lend a helping hand when and where it is needed either locally or globally.

Self - I will not compromise my principles and/or dreams based upon the opinion or disapproval of others. I will be true to myself and my purpose, in doing so I will be a better wife, mother, friend, daughter and employee.

Learning

I will gain academic knowledge through completion of my MBA. I will gain spiritual knowledge through adult Bible classes and a study of other religions. I will gain physical strength through continuation of my running. I will gain wisdom by living my life in congruence with my life's purpose. I will gain personnel strength through my faith.

Self-Esteem and Security

I measure my self esteem by my ability to look at myself in a mirror and genuinely smile.
I derive my self esteem through my ability to set goals and meet them. I have learned to set goals that I have personal control over. If all else fails I keep a success file which I review if I need added evidence that I am a successful person.

Strength

I draw my strength from God. Specifically I draw my strength from people and places where I see or feel a divine presence- the road I run on, my daughter's faces, music and art. I transform weaknesses into strengths by developing an action plan that divides big goals into very small steps. I find that if I take one small step every day pretty soon I am well on my way.

II. Relationship between my Mission Statement and my Daily Life

While I try to live my mission statement daily, I often fail. The pressures of work schedules, dance lessons, play practice, school, etc. often interfere with the calmness that I would like to bring to my home. I am not always a loving wife and I am not always a patient mother. However, I always strive to be these things and I find that at those moments when I am acting in accordance I am at peace.

If there is any portion of my mission that I have come the closest to achieving, it is my work mission. I have never worked solely for money. I loved my job, the company I worked for and the people I worked with. I did not feel this with my new employer so I walked away. Most people do not understand this. While there are times that I worry that I won't find another job, I have never regretted my decision. That decision was about being true to me and I have gained more than I have lost. Sticking to these principles as I search for a new job will be challenge that I hope I am up to.

The one area of my life that is most out of sync with my mission statement is in the area of community. The past demands of work and family made it very easy for me to shirk my responsibilities to community. "I would like to but…" has been a very common response I have given when called to help out. I would like to say that after I quit work this changed. It did not. At first my excuse was the exhaustion, lately my excuses have been focused on the demands of the MBA program. Being available to my community is one portion of my mission statement that I will improve upon.

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Mision Statement Example Two

A. Life's Mission

My mission in life is to model all aspects of my life to reflect my Christian beliefs and values of faith, honesty, hope, kindness, forgiveness, and love. My mission is to remember that each day is a gift, and to live each moment to its fullest. My mission is to provide as much love and support to my friends, family, co-workers, and those who need it. To happily share my gifts, talents, and wealth with those who are less fortunate, and to do all I can do to keep myself from getting caught up in the rat race of materialism and greed. My mission is to be brutally honest, to myself and to others, in all that I say, think and do. My mission is to be a trustworthy friend and employee.

My mission is to provide a loving, Catholic home to my yet unborn or unadopted children, and to help them grow and learn the right and wrong, good and bad on their own, to grow up and live happy, healthy, morally true lives. My mission is to provide unconditional love to my family with my entire being, with an open heart and mind to any challenges that may arise. My mission is to teach by example. My mission is to listen. I will always put my family before my career and professional goals.

My mission is to act in a manner that promotes and demonstrates respect; for myself, for others, for all of God's creatures and all living things, for mine and others' property, beliefs, and opinions, and for the earth. My mission is to stand up for what I believe in; always. Even, and perhaps especially, when it is uncomfortable. My mission is to live simply. My mission is to accept responsibility; for what I have done, and for what I have not done. To forgive myself and others. To accept responsibility for my mistakes and learn from them, and to welcome constructive criticism, and use it to become a better person. My mission is to cherish my health and the health of those around me, and to make decisions to maintain and improve it.

To act honorably and graciously in situations that are challenging. To assume nothing, and to expect the best from people. My mission is to appreciate differences and to value diversity, and to never forget the lessons I am always learning. My mission is to do whatever I can to improve our community and our society; socially, ethically, environmentally, and aesthetically. To respect the wisdom of experience, and to value integrity. My mission is for all of my actions to have the best of intentions; honest, ethical, and true to what I believe. My mission is to live a life outlined by the word of God, and to let my conscience be my moral guide.

The end result will be a rewarding life well lived.

B. Guide

The primary motivating factors in developing my mission statement is my faith, and my heart. I feel that I have a strong sense of morality,and I want that to show through in how I live my life. I am pretty fundamental - I want to live simply and share what I have with those who do not have much. I want my actions and my thoughts to reflect the person that I hope I am becoming, and I want to feel good about all that I do, every day. I do not want to be a victim of corporate America; I do not want to be motivated by the dollar, and I do not want to fall into a pattern of greed. Perhaps I do view the world through rose colored glasses; if so, I like wearing them, and hope I can continue to do so.

C. Relationships

Spiritual
The most important relationship in my life is between God and myself. Without Him I would not have a life to live, and without Him I would have no strength, no values, no soul. I want to be sure that all I do reflects God's word, and that my thoughts and actions reflect my Catholic Christian values. My faith goes before me in all that I do, and it gives a purpose to my life. I can only see this intensifying through the years.

Family
Family has is the next important relationship. My husband is my soul mate and partner in life, and I love him to the very depth of my heart. We hope to soon have success in starting a family of our own, through birth or adoption, whatever is meant to be, and we anxiously await the day that we can love and nurture our children in person instead of just in our hearts. I have a strong relationship with all of my family and extended family, which I cherish and work to maintain. Family is important for growth and learning, and for understanding who you are. Family has been for me and will continue to be the cornerstone of my life, and I will do all that I can do to so that my life is a positive role model for our children and for my family. My family will come before my career, even if I have to leave the workforce to do it. Part of my mission is to provide unconditional love and support for my family, and help them to grow spiritually, morally, mentally, and emotionally, into strong and happy adults.

Friends & Neighbors
I have many close friends that I have been blessed with on my life's journey so far, and they have been vital in helping me become the person I am, and in continuing to become the person I strive to be. I am thankful for them, and place a high value on their friendship and presence in my life. I consider them family and care deeply for them, and will continue to work at maintaining these friendships.

Professionally

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D. Learning
The mind is a terrible thing to waste. Though that is truly a cliche, it is one that I thoroughly believe in. I think the value of education is priceless, and plan to further my own as well as doing all I can to provide the best opportunities to my family. We read often, and as a husband and wife, try to broaden our horizons through books and literature as opposed to mass mainstream entertainment. This is a value that we hope to instill in our children as well.

E. Self Esteem and Security
My self esteem is primarily determined by my conscience, and my level of satisfaction with myself and the decisions I make in life. In my high school years, we moved around often, and after attending my 9th school by the time I reached the 10th grade, I had learned that it is foolish to base your self esteem on what others think of you. In my life, the buck stops here. I hold myself to high standards, and I hold myself fully accountable for my actions, successes, and failures. I learn from them, and I use my experiences to help me become who I want to be, as defined in my mission statement. In the end, my utmost level of accountability rests with God. I am not to judge, but when I come to that point, I want to know that without a doubt, I did the best I could do in all that I did. I wouldn't have it any other way.

F. Strength
I derive my strength primarily from my faith, and from my relationship and daily conversations with God. This is how it has been for me since I was old enough to truly understand what it means to have a faith, and live your life with it. I derive my strength from my family and friends, and from my conscience. I value criticism and use that to focus on my weaknesses, and try to turn them into strengths consistent with my goals and values.

G. Relationship Between Mission Statement and Daily Life
My mission statement is a work in progress. It lists the goals, qualities, and characteristics that I strive to achieve, and subsequently maintain. I do the very best that I can in achieving and maintaining these, and want my daily life to reflect this. I chose the position I work in now because it felt more in line with my life's goals and values, and I truly believe that it is. If I leave it will be to go into business for myself, where I can and will conduct myself professionally so that it continues to reflect my mission. I have a strong sense of ethics, and a strong sense of right and wrong, and I am not afraid to stand up for what I believe in. I have had numerous experiences where I have done this, and as my professional career continues, I will continue to do this. I feel that I do an exceptional job in living up to my mission statement, although I am always aware that improvement can be made. I do my best, which is all I can do. I'm happy with that.

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Mision Statement Example Three

My mission is to serve and glorify God with everything I think, say and do. The extent to which I fulfill my mission will result in happiness, fulfillment and value in living.

My Guide -- God's Word will be the guide with which I will set my mission, develop my goals, and make decisions in life. Against His Word will I judge my thoughts and behavior. I will not allow society or any other influence to be my guide.

Spouse--My spouse is my best friend on earth and I will strive to love and honor her with my thoughts, words and actions.

Children--I will be a loving father who seeks to bring true joy to my children. I will balance my other responsibilities to insure I have time for each child.

Employee--I will be a conscientious, hardworking employee, fulfilling my responsibilities with integrity.

Friends--Family and friends will know me to be a loving, caring, dependable person they can turn to in a time of need.

Wisdom--I will be wise, to the extent that the Holy Spirit directs my mind. Within that context, I will endeavor to develop my mind through reading, studying, and observing.

Security--I am secure in the knowledge and faith that Christ died for my sins and I am justified by His love alone. I will not let life's forces cause me to lose the reality of that security.

Self-esteem--My self-esteem and worth will be based on Christ's actions on my behalf and not on my own actions.

Strength--I will seek to draw my strength and the power to accomplish my goals from the power of God. I will be proactive in accomplishing goals that are consistent with my mission. With God's help, I will strive to transform my weaknesses into strengths.

Relationship Between Mission Statement and Daily Life---Not shared in this web version.

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Mision Statement Example Four

I. Mission Statement
A. Overall Statement of My Life's Mission
My overall mission is to reach a position in my career, whether working for myself or someone else, in which I can make a lot of money without working excessive hours, so that I am able to provide a nice home, a warm environment, and an excellent education for my wife and kids and so that we can afford to travel, have fun, and enjoy life without worrying about money.
B. My Guide
I am guided by my own set of morals and principles that I have developed through relationships with my parents, my family, friends, peers, from people I respect and admire, and through continuous learning and contemplation.
C. Important Relationships
1. I want to have a relationship with my wife in which we love and respect each other, have fun together, and support each other in whatever comes our way.
2. I want to be a father that my kids can look up to and come to for safety and security whenever and wherever they need something.
3. My family members know that they can rely on me for help whenever they need it.
4. With my friends, I strive to be a good, loyal friend, provide help to them when needed, and I want to be someone they know they can have fun with.
5. In my job, I want to be a leader, who people respect and admire for my ability to get the job done right, as someone who treats employees well, and as someone they can come to for advice and answers.
D. Learning
I believe in the statement "Knowledge is Power" and I have continually pursued different forms of further education (work related and non-work related) and working towards an MBA is another step in my continuous pursuit of knowledge.
E. Self-Esteem
My self-esteem comes from knowing that overall I am a decent person and that I am very good at what I do. I believe I can accomplish anything I set my mind to and I don't let other peoples' opinions bother me.
F. Strength
My strength comes from a strong feeling within that whatever happens, I will survive, and no matter how many times I am beat down I know that through determination and persistence, I will eventually succeed at whatever I am dedicated to.

II. Relationship Between Mission Statement and Daily Life

In general, my life currently consists of three main areas; home, work, and school.

I spend most of my free time at home with my wife and kids. When I am not at home, I am usually with my family. We do many things together, such as biking, swimming, snowskiing, waterskiing, and working in our vegetable garden. These activities are ones we can do together. My wife and I go on vacation with our kids each year, and occasionally take a trip without our kids to have some time together alone. My most important reference group is my family, and I make sure I spend as much time as possible with them.

At work I try to do the best job I can. My job involves adding safety and customer value enhancements to the product while producing more income and profit for the company. I work at being an effective leader and I try to treat everyone fairly and with respect. I am continually working to make the product and the company better and to advance my position in the company so that I may better support my family.

The third main focus in my life currently is working on my MBA degree. I believe this education will help strengthen my mission at home and in my career. I believe I will be able to get a better position making more money and with more of a leadership role. This will help my self-esteem and security and will provide me with more resources to take care of my family and friends.

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Mision Statement Example Five

Overall Statement of my Life's mission

My mission in life is to glorify God and to do God's will. The roles that I fill in my life are roles that God has provided for me and I need to conduct myself, as God would want me to. I have responsibility to lead my family in a Godly way, to show people in my life a Christian life style and understanding, and in the community what God would want from everyone's life.

My Guide

I am guided in my mission by God's will. I know what God would want from me as I spend time in prayer and ask for his guidance in all things that I do. The times that I feel lost in my life are the times that I do not spend the appropriate time in prayer or allow for my desires of worldly positions to overtake my actions. The thing that I will not allow to guide my decision making is the pursuit of worldly desires. The point that I allow these worldly desires to provide me guidance is the point that I stray from what God would want from me.

Important Relationships

Wife - I desire from my relationship with my wife to laugh every day, to love and respect each other, and to work on our relationship every day of our lives. My goal is to work towards a life long partnership that changes and evolves as our lives evolve.

Children - being a father to 3 beautiful children is a challenging and fulfilling role, I desire to be a role model, a teacher and leader in their spiritual development, a good provider, a life long partner in their lives. I desire for my children to respect, honor, love, and truly desire my kids to want to be part of our family. I desire for our kids to be tied together through their entire lives and want to carry on our family's values and traditions after my wife and I move to a final destination of heaven.

Other family members

• Son - my relationship with my parents is extremely important to me, I want to support my parents in all decisions that they make, to remember that all that I am- they showed me the way, and to make their lives as easy as possible as they grow older.

• Brother - my relationship with brother over the years has been strained to the point we have not kept in touch. My relationship with my brother needs to continue to evolve to the point we can be active participants in each others lives.

Friends as a group - my relationship with my friends needs to take on a life of its own, early in my life my friends where very important to me but as time as continued I have grown away due to my career, family, and educational commitments. I desire to rediscover those relationships along with growing new ones. I would like to make time to have meaningful relationships with people outside of my current inner circle

Business partner -getting ready to begin my new business with a friend and colleague I want to build a relationship of mutual trust, respect, and life long partnership that does not lose the friendship element of what we have today.

Learning

Formal - I want to complete my MBA and potentially continue with my learning in some aspect. At some point in my life I would like to take the knowledge of business that I have learned and teach at some level.

Spiritual - I desire to continue to build my relationship with God and learn how to be the Christian that he would have for me to be. This area of learning has been one that I have put off at times, that I have not been as committed to as I should be, and needing to fulfill.

Self-Esteem and Security

I maintain my self-esteem and confidence from several sources. My primary source is my relationship with God; spiritually I am confident that eternity is the ultimate goal and that by my relationship and trusting Jesus Christ as my savior. My second source of strength comes from my upbringing. My parents taught me to be confident in myself, to trust that I will make the best decisions, and to respect all people regardless of who they are and where they come from. My mom particularly taught me that I own my own self worth and self esteem. You cannot be strong within relationships with others if you are not strong and happy with yourself. I feel that the times that I struggle with these things are the times that I lose confidence in myself or stray to far from God. When I recognize the symptoms, then I spend time praying and reading God's word. When I feel I am not happy, I push myself back to learning either mentally or physically through the workout routines.

Strength

My strength comes from my relationship with God. Strength for me is a function of prayer and my relationship with God. My wife provides a source of strength through love, understanding, and encouragement. These two sources of strength in my life provide guidance and direction as I live day to day.

Relationship Between My Statement and Daily Life

The relationship between my mission and daily life is a fine balance in my business life. In providing direction, guidance, and role modeling a Christian life style is important and as I make business decisions I need to maintain that position for all to see. I pray that the decisions that I make are God's will in God's timing. This balance is tough as in business decisions need to be made in real time and having patience is difficult. From an ethics standpoint I am confident that if I make decisions according to Gods will I will make ethical decisions every day.

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Mision Statement Example Six

Overall Mission

I believe my goal for my life is best expressed by a Cal Ripken Jr. comment about Baseball. He said, � I want to leave the game better than I found it.� I heard this quote at an early age, and as my life has gone on, I have found this is a simple metaphor for life. Cal wanted to play the game of baseball in such a way that the game would be better because of him. It would be better because of the example he provided other ball players. It would be better because of how fans saw him. It would be better because of the other players he was able to mentor throughout his career. Along with this goal, Cal had another goal. He didn't want to do anything to jeopardize the game. If he messed up, he wanted to contain his error so as few people as possible would be affected.

This is the same way I want to live my life. I want the world to be a better place because of my actions, and because of the impact I have on other people. Also, on my bad days, where it seems I can't do anything right, I hope I don't mess things up too badly. A simple illustration of this point is that I do not drive when I've been drinking. But, moving back to the larger meaning, I envision myself improving the world thru my relationship with my wife, with my daughters and with my family. I also want to lead by example. I feel a good attitude, whether it is at sports or in the office, is a valuable mentoring device. With that said, I will take the opportunity to act as an example and teach anyone I meet. I've taught youth league basketball. I've volunteered on numerous organizations and committees. I try to foster good relationship with my friends. Overall, I try to lead a good life.

Mission Guide

What guides me? I am a rule deontologist. I have a set of rules that I refer to for any decision I make. I find that regardless of how simple the decision, I refer to these rules. I've found this to be a subconscious act. I wasn't even aware I did this until I began analyzing myself as part of this course. I'm constantly review my decisions against my rule set.

Following are my current top 10 rules.

1. What would Jesus do?

This is my interpretation of Divine Command. To me, this doesn't mean follow the rules of the Church, or follow the Ten Commandments. It means that I should try to make decisions similar to those Jesus made. This is an impossible rule to consistently follow, but should be the basis for all my decisions. In other words, for me this rule by itself has consistency and feasibility issues. The remaining rules are needed to fill the gap between this ideal behavior and what's actually realistic.

2. Be able to look yourself in the mirror each morning.

If I can't accomplish rule number 1 and I do end up participate in unethical behavior, I hope that I don't commit any act so repulsive as to loose respect for myself. While this doesn't provide strict guidelines to follow, its generalizability makes it powerful. I often refer to this rule as the litmus test or tie-breaker concerning difficult decisions.

3. Those without sin can cast the first stone. Don't judge yet thee be judged thyself. Walk a mile in their shoes.

All these sayings summarize my 3 rd rule. I try not to judge other peoples behavior and thoughts. I feel that you can never truly know why someone acted as they did, and there is no way to know if you would act differently if you were in the same situation. As a result, don't judge others, because if you judge them you'll act differently (and usually less favorably) toward them.

4. I want to leave the game better than I found it.

Cal Ripken Jr. said this about baseball. I feel the same way about life. I want to act in a way that improves society, either by example or action, so the world is a better place after I leave.

5. Protect the innocent.

This is another broad rule that is directly related to rule 6, and supercedes rule 6. I feel there are certain demographics that should be protected and sheltered from the evils of society. I frequently equate this rule to children and the disabled. But I do expand this rule as the situation dictates. For example, if a decision is being made to fire an individual, and that person isn't involved in the discussion, I try to act in a way that provides respect and shelter for that individual. I also apply this rule to justify minimum wage, workplace diversity, and other questionable societal issues.

6. Freedom of choice is critical, even if that freedom could allow others to hurt you or your loved ones.

I think freedom is imperative to society. We need to give people the freedom to act however they like. In some cases, we need to give people the freedom to make tough decisions, knowing that people could disobey these decisions and hurt themselves or society. While this is a risk, taking away that freedom has a greater loss than living with the possibility of tragedy. I use this rule to justify the existence of companies, products and social causes that I do not agree with. I would rather these products exist than live in a repressive society. With that said, I think there are certain groups that need to be protected, so laws are required to protect those groups. Laws are required to limit freedom in certain cases.

7. Admit when you are wrong and accept punishment with dignity.

I learned this in college, and it basically went against family values I was taught. I had the option of hiring a lawyer to help me reduce a sentence for a verdict I was guilty of committing. I couldn't see the reasoning behind this. Instead I investigated other avenues and found a rehabilitation program for first-time offenders. This was a culmination of many events that resulted in me adding this rule to the list. I believe taking responsibility for your actions and failures is essential to development. Trying to get out of trouble usually results in getting into more trouble. It's best to stop the cycle, admit you are wrong and accept responsibility for whatever punishment will follow.

8. Don't say anything about someone who isn't present that you wouldn't say in front of them.

This is another simple rule that I use frequently. When truly used, it grows to encompass not only words, but behavior. In fact, it personally has iterated to have nearly the same meaning as treat others the way you'd like to be treated. But for me, the foundation is not to talk or act questionably bad behind someone's back. I find myself in many situations where I feel pressure or am inclined to break this rule. For this reason, this rule is in my top ten.

9. Use the 80-20 rule.

This rule states that it's easy to make decisions that impact 80% of possible outcomes, but difficult to make decisions that capture the remaining 20%. I interpret this as the decision that seems the best on the surface is usually the best decision. Digging into all possible circumstances and consequences is often wasted effort. I've found that if you make a decision based on good intentions (see rule 10 for possible conflicts) things will usually work out for the best. If, unfortunately, unimaginable consequences occur, be flexible to adjust your decision and rational to include this new information. This, by it's nature, makes cost-benefit decision making more difficult for me, because I often overlook the remaining 20% of people due to this rule.

10. Trick me once, shame on you. Trick me twice, shame on me.

In other words, learn from your mistakes. I find that I often trick myself into questionable behavior. I often don't question the entire situation, because I'm happy being ignorant of all the implications. This rule could also be stated, it's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission. Meaning, people are apt to forgive bad decisions if you claim you didn't know what you did was wrong. Regardless of whether you trick yourself or another person does, you should adjust your list of rules as needed. Add, modify, reorganize rules as needed to continue personal growth and help prevent unwanted behavior.

I adjust these rules often. I change their sequence. I add and remove rules. I believe I usually alter the rule set in an attempt to resolve consistency issues in my life. As I discussed in my position paper, I was raised in a family that preached similar rules to what I have listed, but practiced deception and exploitation. At times, when I don't reference my rule set, I fall back into exploitation. At work, I could easily convince myself to go home with office supplies or to lie on an expense report. It's only when I consult my rule set that I realize the inconsistency and stop the behavior.

I have to admit, it only takes me a split second to review a decision against my rule set, but I do perform this review. Again, I didn't even know I was doing it before this class started. It had always occurred subconsciously. At times when I fall back into exploitation, I may find that I add a rule to my top 10 that allows me to perform unethical actions. For example, if I wanted to inflate an expense report, I could alter my rule set to rationalize this behavior. This change would make my action rational, but would create a consistency conflict that would begin to bother me. I would refer to this conflict as guilt. To remove the guilt, I would end up changing my decision and readjusting my rule set back to one that is both rational and consistent.

Given this background, I have to say I struggle with what controls me. The greater good usually prevails, but I am human and I do make poor decisions. In these cases, I would say that power, or egoism, control me. I find this painful to admit, but at these points of weakness they do control me. I usually win, that is why I don't consider myself an egoist. I also know my initial tendency is to exploit. This also adds to my struggle. I feel I have to change my default decision because my initial thoughts are unethical and exploitive. I find that if I don't refer to my rule set, I can easily make unethical decisions that completely go against the goals I've set for myself. This is the battle I fight.

Important Relationships

Spouse

Ideal Relationship

Ideally I want to be the doting husband. I want to provide the ultimate life for my wife. I want to remove all worries from her life. I want to provide whatever she may desire. In my ideal relationship, my wife and I would take time to discuss the deep philosophical issues we witness in our life daily. I'd want us to hardly disagree on the trivial activities of life. I'd want to live our lives in a way that our children can tell just by looking at us that we are in love with each other. I'd want our children to describe their parents as �being in love�.

Actual Relationship

My actual relationship with my wife is drastically different. We debate the complex issues of life as well as the trivial. At times, we have these debates, or fights, in front of the children. I focus 90% of my energy on getting thru the chores of the day which includes work, the house, paying bills, taking care of children, etc. I spend the remaining 10% of the day in personal time preparing for the next day. I rarely spend time with my wife. Time I spend with my wife is not spent doting, or nurturing, or loving. Time spent with my wife is usually spent comparing scorecards we keep on our activities. We compare these scorecards when we argue, because we desperately want to convince our partner to take on more responsibilities. My wife and I are in marriage counseling to help with this. I imagine if things continued down this path, our children would say we love each other but are too caught up in daily life to show each other that love.

Children

Ideal Relationship

Ideally, I want to �be there� for my children. My father was a consultant and traveled frequently. He was basically away during the week and busy with chores during the weekend. I knew my father loved me, and knew he showed his love by working so hard; however, I wanted my father to be more involved in my life. That is the role I want to pay in my daughters' lives. I want to be involved. I want to play with them. I want to help them learn. I want to teach them of the mysteries of life. Since I was a child, I've had a vision of my daughter pointing to a star in the sky and asking me about it. In this vision, I tell her that the star is actually a planet. I go on to tell her specifics about the planet. She's amazed by how much I know. To her, Dad is a superhero.

Actual Relationship

I do take time to be part of my daughter's lives. I do make time to play with them, and teach them. I consider myself fun. I consider myself a good father. Right now my daughters are too young to point to a star and ask questions. If they did I wouldn't be able to tell them anything about them. I couldn't point out a planet, from a star, from a plane, from a satellite.

Extended Family

Ideal Relationship

My wife and I moved to Oregon, after we got married. We stayed there on assignment for one year. This helped us realize how important family was for us, because neither of us had family on the West coast. We moved back to the Mid West, where our family is located, with the belief we'd take advantage of living so close to family. We said we'd no longer miss the small events of life. We'd make time to be there for all important moments. We'd be the family members who traveled for Baptisms, weddings, birthdays, etc.

Actual Relationship

In actuality, since we've moved back from Oregon, we routinely decide not to travel due to these obligations. We've missed two Baptisms since we've moved back. We find it extremely easy not to attend less formal family events. However, once we realize we're ignoring family, we do make the effort to join in.

I think part of our missing events is due to our family's current stage. We have a two-year-old and a six-month-old. Given this, I think our lower level of family involvement is somewhat justified. As the children get older, I foresee us traveling to more events.

Friends

Ideal Relationship

I have a small amount of core friends that I keep throughout life. To me, these friends are family. I want to be there as a family member would be to my friends. For example, I want to be the friend who helps my friends move, paint, or work on a similar project.

Actual Relationship

I have helped friends move and paint. I believe I am a good friend; however, due to my current family complexity I haven't had as much time for extended family or good friends. I need to spend more time maintaining these relationships as the girls grow up and I gain more free time.

Employee of XXX

Ideal Relationship

I consider myself a loyal employee. I have this romantic notion that XXX is there for me and I am there for XXX. As a result, I want to take positions that allow me to help XXX as much as possible. Also, I want to act with integrity, even if it may hurt my own career.

With this said, I know my family is more important than work. I do not want to make the same mistakes I feel my father made. I want to have a good work-life balance. I want to be able to leave work for a family emergency. I'd like to be able to take a vacation without calling into a meeting or carrying around a laptop.

Actual Relationship

I think I am a loyal employee. I think I do act with integrity at the office. I have acted in ways that improve the company but hurt my career. Also, I do balance work and life effectively. I do have moments where I have to call into meetings when I'm on vacation; however, I try to limit this and I do enjoy vacation time. I have to admit that there are times when I let work take control of me. I do find myself working at 1am in the morning. However, I think I quickly recognize when this occurs and I take actions to resolve this conflict.

Learning

A few rules summarize my learning style. First, I want to try everything once. Second, I don't judge, unless I want to be judged by others. To me, these rules merge into the perfect learning spirit. To summarize, I think you learn best by experiences. You should try anything once. Also, you shouldn't be arrogant and think anything is above you. There isn't anything you shouldn't do. For example, an overly masculine individual should try to paint, write, dance, etc. Similarly, a feminine personality should spend a day on the farm, should go fishing, should try to fix a tractor, etc. This is my method for learning. I want to keep trying things. I want to keep learning.

Security

Through introspection and thru counseling, I've found that I depend on my core group of family and friends for my security. I get this security thru confidence. I get this confidence by succeeding at new situations I place myself into. This is directly related to my comments about learning.

To cut to the chase, I'm a �Type A� personality. I am a pleaser. I need to succeed at events. I also need to witness my success through someone else. I depend on others to rate my performance. I find it is like a mirror. I think I am �good�, but I need someone present to be able to see the �good� inside of me. In reality, this means I lack self-confidence. I need someone present to validate my confidence. As a result of this, maintaining my self-confidence, maintaining my security has been and will continue to be one of the key struggles of my life.

Strength

This is also related to my learning style of trying things. I gain strength and confidence from having accomplished new activities. I draw upon these successes when I have new challenges or new situations I'm presented with. As a result, I feel that I turn challenges into strengths.

Digging deeper into this point, I find that I concentrate on a shortcoming or a weakness I have. I eventually attack that weakness head-on, trying new things and putting myself in situations where the weakness is exposed. My goal in doing this is to eliminate the weakness. I've tried to address a number of weaknesses in my life, from my lack of self-confidence, to talking in public, to questioning power figures, to admitting when I need help. All these are issues I struggled with over my life. I haven't completely addressed each of these issues, but at least I've started attacking them.

Relationship between mission statement and everyday life

Overall, I feel I do not act in a way that is achieving the mission I've set for my life. This is especially evident when comparing the goals of the relationships of my life with the actual relationships. What I find most disappointing is that I struggle the most on the relationships I find the most important. Similarly, my most successful relationship (work) is probably my least important relationship listed in this document. I know I am taking action to help resolve this discrepancy. I'm working to improve the relationship with my wife. I feel I haven't hurt these relationships to the point where they can't be repaired.

I feel my relationship with work is probably my strongest relationship. My goals for my work relationship are closest to my actual behavior. I feel I am loyal to XXX. I feel I act with integrity at XXX. I do not lie or cheat at work. I sometimes make decisions that helpXXX but hurt my career. I am patient with co-workers. I teach co-workers how to better themselves, and in so doing, improve XXX. In all, I live the Cal Ripken Jr. philosophy at work. I am leaving XXX a better place than I found it. Something I need to consider is how absurd it is that I've focused so much energy at succeeding at work, while my personal life is faltering. I need to adjust the amount of energy I put into work and family life so that my family life is a better place, too.

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Mision Statement Example Seven

Overall Statement of Life's Mission

My Mission Statement

I am here on a mission --- a mission from God. Ok, before someone calls the guys in the white coats, let me explain. God has given this mission to all Christians; Jesus said in Matthew 28: 19: �Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.� My mission is to tell people how much God loves them and how much he wants to be a part of their lives. While all Christians have been given this mission, we are each given different gifts to use in order to accomplish our mission, as Paul says in Romans 12:4-6a: � Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.� I believe that God has given me the gift of telling others about him; some call this the gift of evangelism.

God's goal is to have the entire world know Him. As Paul said in 1 st Timothy 2:4: �[God] wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.� My goal is a bit smaller; I would like my family, my friends, my colleagues, my neighbors and all those I come into contact with to come to know God as their leader and provider. I hope to accomplish this through my words and through my actions.

To this purpose God has given me many resources; a good job that pays well, a good education, the chance to travel, family, friends and much more. I also am aware that I need to put these resources to good use, as the Bible says in Matthew 13:12: �Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him,� and in Matthew 6:20-21: � But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.� To accomplish my mission I will share what I have with others.

As I go about my mission I want to be someone others see as a person who not only speaks the truth about God but who demonstrates it. 1 st Corinthians 13:1 says: �If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.� My life must be a reflection to others of the love God has for me. As Matthew 5:16 says; �In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.� Actions alone will not be enough, as Romans 10:14 says: �How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? � My actions must be accompanied by an explanation of my faith.

I want my life to model the verse from Acts 10:2 which states: �He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.� And I can think of no better words for my tombstone than a paraphrase of 1 st Corinthians 13:13 �And in her life we saw these three things: faith, hope and love, but her greatest demonstration was that of love.�

Ultimately I will know how successful I have been in reaching my goal when I am reunited with all my loved ones in heaven. As Romans 6:5 says: �If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.� Yes, there are other things I would like to accomplish before I die, such as learning to fly a plane, teaching at a University, losing weight and others, but nothing is more important to me than to have my loved ones join me in Heaven. After all, as Matthew 16:26 reminds me: �What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?� And as Philippians 3:20-21 says: �� [O] ur citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.�

My Guide

My guide through this journey of life is God. I receive direction from him through his Word, the sacraments and prayer. As Psalm 119:105 says: �Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.� God is always there to guide my decisions through what he has written in the Bible. In the sacraments of baptism and communion that I receive at church, I am united with God and my weaknesses (or sins) are forgiven. Through prayer I can have conversations with God. As Philippians 4:6 says: �Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.� These three things: reading the Bible, praying and participating in the sacraments at church, provide the framework for my mission, my goals and how I make many, if not most, of the decisions in my life.

Important Relationships

The following are the groups with whom I have relationships. There is an order of importance in this list, as Gayle Sayers said: "The Lord is first, my friends [and family] are second, and I am third." (Sayers and Silverman, 2001, back cover). T here are other relationships in my life but these three come first.

My God and I

I realize that nothing I have done merits the love God has for me. As Ephesians 2:8-9 says: �For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.� Nor was I able to make it to God on my own. As Martin Luther said, �I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Ghost called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith; even as He calls, gathers, enlightens and sanctifies the whole Christian Church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith; in which Christian Church He daily and richly forgives all sins to me and all believers, and will at the Last day raise up me and all the dead, and give unto me and all believers in Christ eternal life. This is most certainly true!� As a result of my belief in God, my life has been changed to be a reflection of Him, as Ephesians 5:8 says: � For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.�

God wants my relationship with him to be personal. He wants me to talk with him and he with me. I can turn to him in times of trouble as He says in Jeremiah 29:12: �Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you,' and again in Psalm 50:15: �� call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me."

God wants me to trust in him, as he says in 2 nd Corinthians 5:7: �We live by faith, not by sight.� He wants to be my guide and helper through all circumstances in my life. 1 st Peter 5:7 summarizes this: �Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.�

Lastly, God has put me here for a specific purpose. As Ephesians 2:10 states: � For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.� To accomplish the purpose God has for me, I must keep my relationship with Him fresh and vibrant through prayer and daily study of His Word. I must trust him in all things and constantly seek His guidance in my life.

My Family and I

God provided me with loving parents and grandparents who helped me at an early age to understand God's love for me. They not only taught me about God and his promises but their lives provided a living example for me that formed the basis of my faith today. I want to be that kind of person for my sister and brother and their families, especially for my nieces and nephews. I want them to see those same attributes of faith, hope and love that existed in my parents and grandparents. My greatest thrill would be to overhear someone talking to my nieces or nephews and saying something like 2 nd Timothy 1:5: �I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your Aunt Becky and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.� I would love to stand up with my entire family and say as in Joshua 24:15: �� But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."

I have a close relationship with my mother, brother and sister and their families. Our love is unconditional; it cannot be separated by the enticement of money. We do not keep tabs of who owes whom nor how much Mom has given one person over another. They know that they can depend on me for anything they need: physically, emotionally and financially, and I know I can depend on them.

My Friends and I

Since I don't live close to my family, my friends are an important part of my life. I have both Christian and non-Christian friends, both locally and throughout the world. I use as a guide in my relationship with my non-Christian friends verses 22-23 from Jude 1 which says: �Be merciful to those who doubt; snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear--hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.� This ties back to my basic mission of life of telling others about Jesus. My Christian friends provide me with support and encouragement, serving as role models on how to be effective in my mission.

My friends (and family) have my unconditional love. 1 st John 3:16-18 explains this love I have, it says: �This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.� In other words, my friends know that what is mine is theirs, but even more, that I would physically give my life for them.

Lastly I believe that a part of being a friend is to be an encourager as well as wanting only good things for them. As Hebrews 3:13 says: �But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness,� and Philippians 2:4 says: �Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.�

Me, Myself and I

As a single person, I am accountability to myself. First, to honor myself (and God) by treating my body with respect, as 1 st Corinthians 6:18-20 says: �Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.�

Second, I should enjoy the things God has given me, as James 1:17 says: �Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.� God gives me more than just money; He gives me friends, family, faith, and much more. I know God has provided me with things not only for use in my mission but also to use for my enjoyment, however 1 st Timothy 6:17 warns me to not put my trust in my possessions, it says: �Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.� While I have many things, I do not consider that I own them, instead I consider that they are but on loan to me for use by others as well as myself.

Lastly, unlike many people I am not afraid to die nor am I afraid to live. As Philippians 1:21-26 says: �For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me.�

My Job and I

Because of my Christian framework, I believe that I should give my all to doing the job that I have been given, as Colossians 3:23-24 says: �Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.� In my dealings with my co-workers I try to follow the advice of Galatians 6:10: �Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.� So at work, I treat all people with respect and honesty.

However in business, especially the higher up you go, there are always people around whose ethics allow them to �stab others in the back� or who expect you to do all the work. In these situations I look to Matthew 5:41-44 for advice; �If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.� God calls me to go the extra mile and to love those who would hurt me.

My Neighborhood and I

The following Bible passages provide the framework for my relationship with my neighborhood; Luke 10:27 says: �'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself;'" and Romans 13:9-10 says: �The commandments� are summed up in this one rule: �Love your neighbor as yourself.' Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.�

As an affluent American, I could afford to live in a large house on a big track of land; however, I live in a small house in a �blue collar� neighborhood. �Keeping up with the Jones� is not a part of my way of life. Instead I believe in helping out my neighbors by taking care of their walks, loaning out my possessions such as my fertilizer spreader, my snowblower, my lawnmower and other equipment. I let my actions demonstrate my faith and whenever possible tell of this faith to my neighbors.

My Church and I

My church is an important part of my life, as I am a part of a church family. 1 st Corinthians 12:27 states: �Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.� As part of this family, I provide encouragement to other members of my church. I also provide support for church by giving my time to teach Bible Class or to sing in the church choir and by giving my resources, such as my money and my possessions to the church. In addition, I weekly attend church service to as Ephesians 5:19-21 says: �Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.�

My Community and I

I believe God is asking me to share my riches with people in need, not only my riches but also my time. As Romans 12:13 says: �Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.� In addition, I believe that God is calling me to obey the government, to pay my taxes, and to respect my leaders, this is in keeping with Hebrews 13:16-17: �And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.�

We are living in times of stress. However, God is calling us to choose love instead of hate. I want to live at peace with all people and take every opportunity to pray for not only my friends and family but for the entire world. This is in keeping with Romans 12:18 that says: �If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.�

Learning

My wisdom comes from God as Proverbs 9:10 says: �"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.� I could never learn all there is to learn as Psalm 139:17 says: �How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!� The core of my learning comes from reading and studying God's word. Wisdom comes from God and is mine for the asking as it is stated in James 1:5: �If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.� What some people think is wise is not, 1 st Corinthians 3:19 says: �For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight.� My wisdom comes from experience and from God's presence in those experiences; 1 st Corinthians 2:13 says: �This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.�

Of course I will continue my learning through the completion of my Masters Program as well as by reading the paper, watching television news, the history channel and other educational shows.

Self-Esteem and Security

My self-esteem comes because I know God loves me as Jeremiah 31:3 says �I have loved you with an everlasting love.� Sin is the one thing that can dent my self-esteem, however God has told me that he has forgiven me my sins as 1 st John 1:9 says: � If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.�

My security is found in following God's direction as Psalm 16:8 says: �I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken .� I know also that God is watching out for me as Matthew 10:29-31 says: �Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.� I put my hope in the knowledge that God has the best in mind for me. I know this because it is confirmed in the words of one of my favorite Bible passages, Jeremiah 29:11: �For I know the plans I have for you�plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.� This is way I am able to sing with certainty � My Hope is built on nothing less, than Jesus' blood and righteousness, I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus Name. On Christ the solid Rock I stand; All other ground is sinking sand� (Lutheran Hymnal 370).

Strength

My strength comes from my faith in God. First I know he is always with me as 2 nd Thessalonians 2:16-17 says: �May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.�

Second, I know that it is not by my strength that my mission will be accomplished for Isaiah 55:10-11 says: �As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.�

Third, I believe that the saints who have gone before me are cheering me on as Hebrews 12:1-3 says: �Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.�

Fourth, I know that nothing I do can separate me from God. He says in Romans 8:38-39: �For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.�

Lastly, I know that God is always with me as he said in Matthew 28:20: �And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Even when I moved to England, I knew he was with me because Psalm 139:9-10 says: �If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.�

I don't worry about my weaknesses because God turns them into strengths as 2 nd Corinthians 12:9-10 says: �� 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.� Not only do I not worry about my weaknesses, I know that God has given me someone to help me when I am weak. The Holy Spirit helps me as Romans 8:26-27 says: � In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.�

Relationship Between My Mission Statement and My Daily Life

First, I know that I will accomplish my mission according to God's will. As Romans 8:28-37 says: �And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things. � No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.�

For this reason I continue in my attempts to witness to others and pray for all I know the following prayer from Ephesians 3:16-21: �I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.�

I have many opportunities at work to witness to others. Just recently I was at a business conference and went out to dinner with a colleague. During dinner we discussed faith. At the same conference at a social gathering, I was discussing my favorite bible passages. At work, I have a group of people I pray with. We pray for our colleagues in need as well as for our company. I hope and pray that my colleagues will see God reflected in me through my words and actions.

I am not perfect; I don't always do what I want to do or should do. In this I am like Paul who said in Romans 7:15-8:4: � I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do--this I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God's law; but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God--through Jesus Christ our Lord! � Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in sinful man, in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit.� Just like Paul, I know I am forgiven and just as stated in Romans, I know that God will be in all the situations of my life to �work for good� those things which I might by myself mess up.

The decisions I make on the job are based on God's commands. Recently, I was involved in a situation where I thought we might be violating an account practice. A co-worker was proposing something that was close to the borderline. As he presented his recommendation, he lied by omission and obscurity. I felt it was necessary ensure my company was not doing something questionable. I therefore contacted the business practices person who was reviewing the proposal and explained my concerns. I gave the business practices person a clear and complete explanation of the proposal so that they could accurately evaluate the proposal and thus keep my company from doing anything unethical. I felt this was in line with Matthew 22:21 by giving to �Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's."

When I die, all thanks for the success of my mission goes to God, as 2 nd Corinthians 2:14-15 says: �But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.� So when my life is over, on my obituary will be printed the following hymn:

�For all the Saints who from their labors rest,

who Thee by faith before the world confess,

Thy name O Jesus be forever blest. Alleluia, Alleluia.

Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress and their Might,

Thou, Lord their Captain in the well-fought fight,

Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Oh blest communion fellowship divine,

we feebly struggle, they in glory shine,

yet all are one, in Thee for all are Thine, Alleluia, Alleluia� (Lutheran Hymnal, 463).

References:

Luther's Small Catechism. (1943). St. Louis Mo : Concordia Publishing House.

Sawyers, Gale. & Silverman, Al. (2001). I Am Third. New York , NY : Penguin Press.

The Lutheran Hymnal. (1941). St Louis Mo : Concordia Publishing House.

The Student Bible, New International Version. (1992). Grand Rapids MN : Zondervan Publishing House.

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Mision Statement Example Eight

Overall Mission

Mission Guide

Following are my current top 10 rules.

1. What would Jesus do?

2. Be able to look yourself in the mirror each morning.

3. Those without sin can cast the first stone. Don't judge yet thee be judged thyself. Walk a mile in their shoes.

4. I want to leave the game better than I found it.

Cal Ripken Jr. said this about baseball. I feel the same way about life. I want to act in a way that improves society, either by example or action, so the world is a better place after I leave.

5. Protect the innocent.

6. Freedom of choice is critical, even if that freedom could allow others to hurt you or your loved ones.

7. Admit when you are wrong and accept punishment with dignity.

8. Don't say anything about someone who isn't present that you wouldn't say in front of them.

9. Use the 80-20 rule.

10. Trick me once, shame on you. Trick me twice, shame on me.

Important Relationships

Spouse

Ideal Relationship

Actual Relationship

Children

Ideal Relationship

Actual Relationship

Extended Family

Ideal Relationship

Actual Relationship

Friends

Ideal Relationship

Actual Relationship

Employee of XXXX

Ideal Relationship

I consider myself a loyal employee. I have this romantic notion that XXXX is there for me and I am there for XXXX. As a result, I want to take positions that allow me to help XXXX as much as possible. Also, I want to act with integrity, even if it may hurt my own career.

Actual Relationship

Learning

Security

Strength

Relationship between mission statement and everyday life

I feel my relationship with work is probably my strongest relationship. My goals for my work relationship are closest to my actual behavior. I feel I am loyal to XXXX. I feel I act with integrity at XXXX. I do not lie or cheat at work. I sometimes make decisions that help XXXX but hurt my career. I am patient with co-workers. I teach co-workers how to better themselves, and in so doing, improve XXXX. In all, I live the Cal Ripken Jr. philosophy at work. I am leaving XXXX a better place than I found it. Something I need to consider is how absurd it is that I've focused so much energy at succeeding at work, while my personal life is faltering. I need to adjust the amount of energy I put into work and family life so that my family life is a better place, too.

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Mision Statement Example Nine

I. Mission Statement

A. Overall Mission :

My mission in life is basically to be a good and honest person. I want to be a good wife, daughter, sister, mother and friend. In addition, I want to be a good employee and have a successful career without ever having to compromise the principles that guide my life. By �good,' I mean that I want to be honest and trustworthy, compassionate and caring, loving and forgiving, and above all, I want to be a productive member of society. If I can accomplish my mission, the results may not be tangible, but they will bring me personal satisfaction.

B. My guide:

The moral values taught to me by my parents and my religion is what guides every aspect of my life. I will never allow ambition for power or money to influence my mission or my daily life if it means that I have to compromise my principles.

C. Important Relationships:

Spouse: My relationship with my husband is that of a friend. I would like to continue to nurture this relationship with mutual respect and trust, and be supportive of him.

Child: I am expecting our first child in November. I would like to have a relationship with my child like the one I have with my own parents. I want my child to be able to openly discuss any aspect of his life with me. I want my child to respect me not out of awe or fear but out of love. In turn, I would like to give my child the respect, trust and friendship that come with unconditional love.

Other family members : My relationship with my parents has always been one of admiration and respect. I've always tried to emulate their lives and tried to live by their guidelines. I am not always able to spend as much time with them as I would ideally like due to the geographical distance separating us, but whatever time we get together, I would like to show them how much I love them. My relationship with my siblings has been one of love and support for each other. I would like to continue to be supportive and let them know that I am always there for them. For me, family is the most important thing in the world. My husband's family is also an important part of my life for the past five years since we've been married. Their outlook to life is a little different from that of me and my family probably due to cultural differences, as my husband and I are from different countries, but I respect their opinions and they have accepted me as I am. When they are here, I do a lot of things out of respect for them that I normally would not do. I try to make their visits to my home comfortable and enjoyable.

Friends: I don't make friends easily. I am a friendly person and have many acquaintances, but only a select few are true friends that I would trust with my life. Once I consider someone a friend, I will go all out for that person. If they ever need me, I will never think twice about helping a friend. This is however, a fine line, because if a friend asks me to do something illegal or immoral or unethical, then I would have to refuse even if it costs me the friendship. However, I also know that the true friends that I have will never put me in a situation where I would have to choose between them and my principles and that is the reason they are my friends.

Employee: I've always been a loyal and conscientious worker. I've been known to go above and beyond the call of duty. I'd like to continue to work with that ideology, without thinking of what benefits I may get. To me the biggest benefit of being a good worker is my reputation and my credibility. A few years ago, when I was still very new at my job, I had recommended a friend for an internship position, and when he was interviewed, the team lead said, �We are hiring you because XXX has recommended you. We have great confidence in her judgment.� This to me was the greatest compliment I could receive because I knew that my co-workers respected my honesty and integrity and knew that I would never recommend someone unless I felt that they were competent and good for the position. I have refused to recommend friends and family members at times when I felt that they were not a good fit for the job, and have had to face their resentment and displeasure. But I was not willing to compromise my integrity for the sake of friendship.

D. Learning: I believe that life itself is a learning experience. In addition, to my formal education, which includes pursuing an MBA degree, I am also an avid reader of novels from all over the world. This exposes me to different cultures and lifestyles. I also like to watch movies from other countries. I occasionally read religious books. I have read the Quran and the Bible as my father is Muslim and my mother used to be a Catholic. Also, having grown up in India , I was also exposed to Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and some other sects. Exposure to different religions and cultures has made me more open minded and tolerant to diversity.

E. Self Esteem and Security: I derive my self esteem from my family. They have always been incredibly supportive and have always believed in me. They always encouraged me and told me that I could do anything I set my mind to. I derive my security in the knowledge that my family is always there for me, no matter what.

F. Strength: Although I am not a deeply religious person, I have a strong faith in God and believe that whatever happens to us happens for a reason. In the Holy Quran, it states that God gives each person only as much as that person can bear. It is this belief that gives me strength in the most adverse of situations.

II. Relationship between Mission Statement and Daily Life:

My daily life is guided by my mission. Honesty and integrity are an integral part of my life and I try meeting my work commitments with the same. If I ever feel that I am being asked to do something dishonest, I would rather quit my job than go against my principles. Last year, I was working on a high profile project and a survey was conducted to assess the value of the project. The results of the survey were not favorable to the project, and a member of upper management asked me to manipulate the numbers such that it wouldn't look so bad. This was against my principles, and I refused to do that. This resulted in the project getting cancelled much to my disappointment, and probably affected my career growth too. However, I have no regrets as I have a clear conscience.

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Mision Statement Example Ten

My Mission Statement

Overall Statement of My Life's Mission

My life's mission is to provide a stable, positive environment that enables my family to grow and prosper. I want to create a legacy for my children to add to and pass along to their children. As humans, we don't live forever. And, for most of us, we won't end up in the history books. However, this doesn't resolve us to be forgotten when the final bell rings. I truly feel that we can live forever in the sense that the generations that come after us will use the lessons and values that we taught them. I feel particularly strong about this belief as a parent.

In order to do this, there are many smaller objectives that I must meet. First, I feel that I need to help them develop their own moral framework from which they will make all decisions, both in business and in life. Second, I feel that I have a responsibility to help them establish a sense of work ethic. Third, I need to give them a sense of self-worth and self-esteem through positive learning. Fourth, I must set a good example when it comes to a stable family environment. Fifth, I need to help them to see the virtue in the never-ending process of learning. Finally, I feel that I need to instill a sense of discipline that keeps them moving along this path. This list is not all-inclusive; rather, it is the list I am currently working with. If history is a good predictor of the future, I will certainly learn more, and hopefully improve and expand my list of objectives to better accomplish my life's mission.

My Guide

I feel that I am very fortunate to have a guide to accomplish my life's mission. My guide is not one person or one thing; it is the experiences that I have had, the people that have taught me along the way, and my interpretation of it all that illuminates the path to my future. The beauty of being an interactive member of society is the exposure to other people, their values, and their experiences. It is comparable to eating at the world's greatest buffet; every ideal, every value, and every experience is there to learn from, but you only have to take away what you choose to. This concept applies to both my professional life and personal life. As a young manager, I always try to adopt good examples of leadership from those around me. As a young parent, I do the same with other parents.

Important Relationships

My Wife

The relationship I have with my wife is arguably the most important relationship I am involved in. It is also one of the most challenging. It is with this person, who is both physiologically and psychologically different, that I must meld with to create the stable environment that I discussed in the first paragraph. Our relationship, apart from our children, is one of unconditional love and respectful compromise. Yet, we can never truly be apart from our children, so our relationship is the flagship of the family's stability. The better we are at working together to make a brighter tomorrow, the more easily we will be able to help our children to become successful. In looking at it, my life's mission is really the mission of �our� lives.

My Children

I see my relationship with my children as the cornerstone of my life's mission. I don't aspire to be in the world's history books. However, I don't think that I'll be a failure for not making my mark on the world; I aspire to simply be a great character in the history of my family. To accomplish this, I must accomplish all of the objectives set forth at the beginning of this paper. When all is said and done, I don't intend to keep any success secrets to myself; if it has the potential to help out my children, I will pass it on. My function in the relationship is to develop my children, and hopefully propel them to a life even more successful than my own.

My Family

My relationship with my family is a mix of learning and passing along information. The relationship is as much a place as it is a thing. I go there to feel the comfort of the group that helped to develop my character. This group continues to provide me with wisdom, and I readily take it. Additionally, I am able to do this with another great group, my family through marriage.

My Friends

This group is where I go to relate common issues, to unwind, and to socialize. I tend to learn a great deal from this group. Most of this group is the same age as my wife and I, and they are constantly facing the same challenges that we are. It is easy to relate to this group, and friendship comes easily. We often turn to this group for advice on parenting, savings, home improvement, and a vast array of other issues that we come across. Usually, their knowledge is fresh off the chopping block; whereas our parents can give us advice from years ago, this group can give us advice from situations that happened last week.

My Employer

I think my relationship with my employer relies heavily on loyalty and respect. It is not just that I am loyal to my employer; my employer is also loyal to me in the sense that they allow me to maintain a stable family life by providing me with income and benefits. I feel that my function in the relationship is to do things that make the organization a better place to work, and a better place for customers to come to. Even in uncertain economic times, my end of the relationship doesn't change. Regarding ethics, I feel that I bring a great background through both my upbringing and the career path that I have been on over the past 10 years. I feel very fortunate to have attended an undergraduate institution that founded itself on integrity, character, and loyalty.

Learning

For me, there are several different types of learning, and I intend to pursue each of them for as long as I'm able to. As a logistician, on the job training, formal schooling in the form of advanced degrees, and networking with peers are three venues that I use to gain wisdom and knowledge. Outside of work, I tend to learn from all of the groups mentioned above. Some of this learning takes place formally, but most of it is informal. Without a hint of doubt, the best route for me to continue learning is through astute observation and listening. Many people spend most of their lives talking, and spend little time listening. Years ago, I came across an entertaining quote. Though it has little to do with wisdom, it does hint at the virtue of listening.

�Tis better to be thought of as a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.�

If I have something good to say, or something of value, I feel that it is important to pass it along. For the most part, however, I am more interested in what those around me have to say. I won't advance far by re-hashing the thoughts already in my head; in order to learn and grow, I need to find new thoughts, and new thoughts tend to come from the teachings of others.

Self-Esteem and Security

I derive my self-esteem and security from my family, and to a lesser extent, from my work. Recently, my wife and I moved from Colorado Springs to Duluth, with a 3 month old daughter and not a single job between us. It was during this time period, when both of us thought that we had found �the bottom,� that I had a moment of clarity. Regardless of what happens at work, and provided that you have properly laid the foundation, your family is always there for you. A good family is security, and it positively impacts self-esteem. Within a couple of months, we both had jobs, and we were back on our feet. We had hit �a� bottom, but probably not �the� bottom. We crawled back out, and we brought our new lesson regarding the importance and indomitable nature of the human family with us.

Strength

I draw my strength from my wife and children. Additionally, I draw strength from other family members, from knowledge, and from work. This type of strength tends to reside in the mind. Though it is a bit of a stretch, a mind is like an investment. The more you put in, the more you tend to get out. With the mind, each bit of knowledge you put in tends to make you a better, wiser person. Every day, either at work or at home, I become better at what I do by gaining new knowledge and applying it. This gives me strength.

Relationship Between My Mission Statement and My Daily Life

Without a doubt, my mission statement is full of ideals, and is a great challenge to keep up with. For the most part, it is easier for me to live up to my mission statement in a business environment. My formal education and training, coupled with my moral values, help me to consistently choose the �harder right� over the �easier wrong�. In the business environment, I have the luxury of policies and procedures that establish ethical guidelines for the performance of my staff. The behavior-type policies in a work environment tend to bridge the gap between criminal behavior and plain old immoral behavior. If an employee steps outside of the boundaries on a regular basis, I have the authority to end their employment. It is far more difficult in my personal life. There are not policies and procedures to cover those immoral behaviors that aren't quite criminal. I can't simply �fire� my children when they cross an ethical boundary. Instead, I have to use the bad examples to instill good future behavior. I do this one day at a time, one situation at a time. Children are not born with a sense of right and wrong; as parents, we must teach them. It is unreasonable to expect myself, or my children, to be on target 100% of the time. The relationship between my mission statement and my daily life is one of continual forward progress. It is an ever-changing path that, through continual learning, will only get better. It is the golden road to leaving my legacy.

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Mision Statement Example Eleven

Personal Mission Statement

A . Mission Statement

My overall mission is to reach a point

Where I am in a comfortable and satisfied with my financial status. I want to be in a sound position to support my parents, sisters and my future family.
Where I am in a comfortable and satisfied with my emotional and spiritual state. I want be in a state of inner peacefulness and state of enlighten knowledge.
Where I am comfortable and satisfied with my contribution to my culture and religion. I want to get a deep understanding of the history and background of my culture and religion
Where I am comfortable and satisfied with my contribution in making positive social and political changes in my country.
Where I am free of obligations so that I can devote my time to do what I want.

B. Guide

I don't have a set of explicit guidelines that shape my life. Other than not hurting/harming others in anyway and doing what is the best for my family everything, I haven't followed any rules consistently. My family has gone riches to rags and to just barley surviving (financially), because we took the social and moral high ground in our family business investments. Given this background, it is hard for me to justify to do anything that is not in my (and my family's) best interest. As much as I have been a supporter of socialism, I realize I have been following Adam Smith's philosophy in my personal life. For the last ten years or so, my family's well being has been the sole criteria in my decision making process. Of course my religious and cultural background would guide me subconsciously to a certain extend. My respect to cultural norms of the place I live will guide my choices to a certain extent.

C. Important Relationships

1. Spouse

I want an equal partner in life who will understand my personal life experiences, my family, my culture, and my religion. I will try to understand her background and honor her expectations as well.

2. Children

Having children is something that has not entered my mind yet. If and when I have children, I know that I would like to raise them in atmosphere in which they would know and appreciate their cultural and religious heritage.

3. Other family members

My family is the most important thing in my life. In particular, the dearest and most important people in my life are my sisters. For all practical purposes, I am the functional head of the family. My sisters' successful future is my responsibility. I maintain a friendly but a protective brotherly relationship with my sisters. We are a closely knit family; yet there is that cultural aspect of distance and tension between each member. All of us deeply care about each other and would not do anything to harm other, but the love for each is never explicitly expressed; it is implicitly expected and understood. In fact there is not a single word in my language that I can use to express my �love� to my family. The relationship and the communication in the family is becoming more open, friendly, warm and discussion based rather than the traditional distant, implicit and command based structure.

4 . Friends as a group

My friends play an important role in my life. I have managed to make many friends during my college and professional career. As it is the case for many international students in this country, I and all my close friends became a family. The relationship within this group of friends is always deep, personal and long-lasting. My friends are my source of comfort during tough times as well as celebrating partners through good times. I spend all my free time with my friends, some times at a cost of my personal priorities. As a group, we will go all out to help each other and be very much involved in each others personal matters. Because of this very personal and invested nature of my friendships, lately I have felt the need to make new friends. I hope these new friendships to be just friendships, nothing more - nothing less.

5 . R elationship as an employee within your firm

I believe in giving my best to my employer. But I also expect good faith effort from my employer to provide me adequate financial compensation and a successful career path. I believe in a cordial but strictly professional atmosphere at work, but I expect my employer to understand there is world beyond the workplace. At the same time I would also keep personal life interfering with my professional life. I consider my colleagues as a source of inspiration and a source of knowledge. I also expect my employer to be ethically and socially conscious.

6 . Spirituality

I consider myself to be a spiritual person. Religion is something personal and private to me. But I don't believe I am bound by a firm doctrine. My religion DELETED fits with my philosophy of life; it gives me the choice to follow the things which I believe to be right, correct or applicable to my situation. Other than expecting my religion to be an invisible guiding hand, I don't put my religion as a focal point of my life. It might guide to my decisions and beliefs but it doesn't dominate my decisions and beliefs.

D. Learning

There is no question that my education has increased my knowledge and wisdom. My concern about my education is that it was geared towards making me a successful career professional. My education has not been towards knowledge for the sake of knowledge or personal development. All my formal education so far was done with a goal of getting a good paying job. Following my heart and studying was always an option, but not a practical one. I wasn't forced to choose the path I chose, but it was something I had to do and it was something I have no regrets doing. It was a byproduct of the needs of my family and my future financial stability.

I learned more from my overall life experience in regards to achieving personal development and wisdom. Ideally, I would have preferred to study more about my culture and religious philosophy. I would have preferred to study about social issues and policies and the implications of such policies facing my region.

E. Self-Esteem

Overall, my self-esteem is derived from my pride in my culture, my family, my upbringing, my accomplishment and my optimistic nature. My parents taught me to be self confident and to behave dignified under all circumstances. That plays a large role in shaping my self-esteem.

In my mindset there are two levels in self-esteem. One level is in my daily life, in my immediate world with my friends, coworkers and neighbors. There, I derive my self-esteem by my achievement in education & profession, involvement in the community and in my conduct. In the second level of self-esteem, my self-esteem per my tradition is intermittently linked to self-esteem of my family. This plays out in my realm of relatives, my home town and in my extended family network. Here, my self-esteem is derived from how my family had fared and conducted itself over the past 25 to 30 years.

F. Security and Strength

I draw strength from my spiritual roots and my life experience. Most of my strength and sense of security comes from knowing my capacity, my ability to adapt to surroundings, my sense of morality to do the right thing and my belief that good things happening to good people. I gain strength from the experience from living in middle of a civil war. From hiding in bunkers dodging shelling and aerial bombardment to moving from town to town to avoid getting caught in crossfire, my life has forced me to be scrappy and scramble. This experience had helped me to become toughened and be mentally strong. It also gives me reason to believe I could survive under tough situations and be a good human being.

Relationship between My Mission Statement and My Daily Life

I want to live a life that is not restrained by work and social expectations. I believe in working hard to live well, not in living to work hard. I would like to cut down on my social obligation and obligation to my friends and focus on my long term goals.

At current stage of my life, I am at a cross roads in my personal and professional life and I can't afford to think far ahead regarding my life mission. There are many variables come in the mix that contradict my long-term mission and my daily life. Since the collapse of our family business due to the long running civil war in DELETED and recent natural disasters, I had to play the role of bread winner since my first year in college. These obligations have kept me always planning for short-term goals and take the routes that may not be morally consistent. Many issues in my daily life including financial considerations, family dynamics and to a large part my DELETED take precedence over my life mission.

I would like to change this antagonistic environment of my life be in a position where I can work towards my passions. I look for a day when I can sync my personal mission and my daily life.

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Mision Statement Example Twelve

My Mission Statement

Overall Statement of My Life’s Mission:

My mission is to enhance the lives of my family, those around me, and myself through my actions. I want to live so that these individuals' lives are better for having had contact with my life, even in the slightest way. I think we often take for granted the amount of impact one person can have on their surroundings and how something as little as a smile can have an influence on someone’s life.

In this ongoing pursuit, I wish to care for my family, achieve a career that leaves people better off, experience as much of this world’s beauty and culture as I can, and to do what makes me happy, whatever that may be at the time.

My Guide:

My guides through life are the very people whose lives I would like to affect. I think that I can take away something from everyone and everything I encounter. Within every experience there is some value; as long as something can be gained from that experience, then nothing is wasted. Past events are what makes us who we are and what type of person we have become. All I can do is make the best choice based on what I know at the time.

Important Relationships:

My Family: These are the people who have built the foundations for me. They raised me and always will be influencing me. My father, my mother, and my two younger brothers have provided me with the experiences from which I’ve learned more than anyone else in this world. They push me to do my best and to be a better person and I do my best to return the effort. I would not be who I am without them.

My Friends: These people are a big influence in my life. They help me to see things from a perspective outside of my family. They remind me that the differences between us are what make us wonderful. They’ve helped me to develop socially and taught me a lot about myself. I like to think that anyone I have ever called a friend has left me a better person.

Myself: I feel many people underestimate the relationship that people have with themselves. If one doesn’t know one's self and evaluate the way one does things, I think personal growth can never be fully achieved. I believe self reflection and looking inward is essential and can teach a person a lot about themselves. I think that I know myself; there are things that I have taught myself, and I am able to criticize myself and make better choices based on that critique.

As an employee: I feel that past employers have taught me quite a bit about my work ethic and what kind of relationship I want to have with future employers. I want my future employment to be one of mutual benefit. I want my employer to know that I will work as hard as I can to accomplish the tasks that are set before me. But, I also want my employer to work for me by providing the type of work environment that is conducive to my success, not only in work but in life as well.

Learning:

As I have previously mentioned, I firmly believe that every encounter with someone and every experience has something that can be taken away from it. These are the lessons that help us to develop and to better ourselves. I feel that wisdom can only be gained by understanding; that there are two sides to every coin and only by understanding the logic behind both sides can we truly make a choice we feel is right.

Self Esteem and Security:

My self esteem and self worth can be derived from knowing myself. I know that I am a good person at heart. I know that I can achieve much when I apply myself. I know what makes me happy. And above all else, I know that I am loved unconditionally by my family and friends. These truths are what sustain my self esteem and self worth. They are the things that are truly valuable to me, and life's ups and downs will not change that.

Strength:

A recent movie had a line, “ Why do we fall, sir? So that we might better learn to pick ourselves up.” Life is full of ups and downs, successes and failures. I’ve had many of both in my life and on many different levels, but by merely trying my best I have found success even in failure. As long as a person learns that, one never fails. This concept gives me strength. Although I am going to experience wins and losses, it is what I learn that makes me who I am.

Relationship between My Mission and My Daily Life

Every day is different. Everyday brings me new choices and experiences that I must face. Every day brings me the opportunity to do something that coincides with my mission. My father once told me that life is about finding balance. Given choices that can better the lives of my family, those around me, and myself, I must find the balance that makes me happy and that I feel is rewarding.

In the business world I feel that concept rings true as well. Everyday I will have to make business decisions that in some way affect my family, those around me, as well as myself. I will have to weigh the consequences, good and bad, in order to find a balance and make choices that are best for everyone concerned.

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Mision Statement Example Thirteen

Overall Mission Statement

My goal in life is to be a great friend and wife to my husband. A wonderful mother that teaches her children not just right and wrong, but how to be healthy, happy, successful, responsible adults who can do the same for their families. I want to not lose sight of who I am and the person I am meant to be in the process. All the while, honoring God with the choices I make and the way I live my life.

My Guide

My guide is God. I truly believe that if you put God first in everything you do, He will direct your path. I pray. God has also placed in my life a husband and close friends with whom I can confide if I am struggling with a decision, looking for guidance, or just need encouragement.

Important Relationships

My husband : Being married for me is like running a marathon. At first you take off all happy, full of excitement thinking: �no sweat�, �I can do this!� Then there are the hills. Down hills breeze right by, but those up hills, boy, you start thinking: �What am I doing here?� �This is ridiculous! I should just quit!� Pretty soon everything hurts, parts of you even go numb. Then you remember why you started this race in the first place. You learn to pace yourself and just enjoy running. I married my husban