As part of my bachelors program we were required to create a portfolio of both professional and personal documents. One of the things we were asked to create was a personal mission statement. I don’t think I would have ever done so unless there was a grade attached but as time has gone on, I have revisited that statement to rremind myself of some of the principles that I try to live by.
It was a very rewarding undertaking and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to find out a little more about themselves. Here is what I came up with.
- It is my mission in life to pursue knowledge and relationships that will help me discover and use the energy I possess.
- I will strive everyday to better understand my own mind and my goals. This will help me to be a better person and to better contribute to my society.
- I will build a community of individuals around myself. The world views me by my actions and the company I keep. I will strive to keep myself in the company of individuals who can both teach me and learn from me.
- I will resolve conflicts with myself and with others. I will not let unresolved relationships linger in my life. I will endeavor to reach peace with each person with whom I am in contact.
- I will attempt to understand those who would hate me.
- I will continue to learn and experience new things to help me better understand the world in which I live.
- I will put more back into the world than I take out. I will strive everyday to brighten someone’s life in small ways and to improve the lives of those who would ask for help.
- I will foster close relationships with many different types of people to help me gain perspective on others whom I do not know and prevent me from making judgemental decisions.
- I will live by the values in my heart so that the world can see the person I am. In this way I will be an example to others and never feel regret for things I have or have not done.
- I will hold myself to standards that I set. I will not allow the values or actions of others to control my beliefs and behaviors.
- I will always reserve judgement until I have heard both sides of an issue. I will not leap to hasty judgements out of anger or fear.
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