Personal Mission Statement Template (Page 2 of 5) in pdf

flexibility, balance and posture. I will feel vibrant and have the energy to take care of my family,

friends and colleagues.

Social/Emotional: In both my work and personal life, I cannot do anything without other people.

Relationships are not just vital, they are everything. I want to feel deeply connected to my family

and friends, to make real and authentic contact with people, and to seek first to understand, then

to be understood. I will be a source of laughter, fun, learning and inspiration to people, and I will

be loyal to those absent.

I will build my relationships with other people, especially the people I am closest to, by being

trustworthy and by being sincere. I will do this by small kindnesses and courtesies, keeping

promises, making offers, clarifying and honoring expectations, and displaying integrity and

loyalty. I will do these things unconditionally and sincerely, expecting nothing in return. I will

observe and draw attention to what people are doing right, and I will praise with specificity.

When I have a problem with somebody, I will focus on how I am contributing to that problem,

and what I am doing to help create it. Problems are, in fact, opportunities to build relationships

with people faster than usual.

When I listen to people, I tend to interpret their words and feelings to fit my own opinions and

experiences – as if I know the inner terrain of the person when, in fact, I don’t. I will develop the

skill and habit of empathy. I will learn to listen to people’s unspoken concerns and learn to do

this without making judgments or giving advice. I will place myself within the other person’s

frame of reference in order to experience his or her feelings as that person experiences them. I

will deeply understand the other person’s point of view. In fact, I will attempt to express the

other person’s point of view better than he or she can.

Mental: One of the secrets of a successful and fulfilling life is continuous learning. I am

committed to continuous learning and improvement, and thus to continually opening up new

possibilities for others and for me. I will find mentors and drink deeply from inspiring books.

Because the best way to learn is to teach, I will constantly teach others what I am learning.

I will learn the distinction between “opinions” and “grounded assessments.” When I offer

opinions, I will make it clear they are just opinions and worth little. Grounded assessments,

unlike opinions, generate new possibilities for people. They also lead to action (i.e., a request, an

offer or a promise), they are confined to a specified domain, they can be supported by factual

evidence, and they are based on clear and articulated standards.

Spiritual: I will find joy in designing the purpose of my life, including having close and loving

relationships full of grace, unselfishness and forgiveness. I will create extraordinary results and

fulfillment. I will learn, listen, love, laugh and leave a legacy. My life must be fulfilling and

meaningful in order to make sense. I will align my daily activities with my most important goals

and thereby honor all the people who have loved and helped me.

I will live by the timeless principles of human conduct that are fundamental to living a satisfying

and joyful life, including fairness, integrity, honesty, service, courage, patience, self-discipline,

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