What Is the MISSION statement of YOUR LIFE?

What Is the purpose you have chosen for your life?  Have you ever thought about it?
How many people take time to consider what they want to accomplish in their lives and write it down into a small paragraph- defining what you want.

I have been learning about the business world and the importance establishing a  Mission statement todefine the purpose of your business, and help guide you in the steps for going in the direction you want to go.

It is like going on vacation and picking a destination you want to go to, and having an idea of the activities you want to do while on vacation.  If you want to relax and melt in the sun  on a beach- then you are not going to choose Greenland  or  a prarie town as a destination.  Rather you are most likely going to look at towns or cities situated on a lake or by the sea. Does that make sense?  You could go to the Sahara- but you will be missing the Beach factor.
 So how do you get there?  You  do a little research, to find the destination that suits what you want. You begin to plan to be able to budget for it, and find out what activities there are for you to do, plan for meals, room details  and anything else YOU want to experience.
 Then you look at methods of transportation to get you to this destination. There are always different ways to get you there- and you choose how quickly you get there or if you take a more scenic route to this destination. Ultimately the choice is in your hands and the degree of planning that you put into getting there.
Would you just take a chance on a vacation time- meant to relax and revive you- and just "wing it" without a plan in place to make sure things go smoothly? Of Course not. You don't need stress on a vacation- it is meant to help you make the most out of the priceless time set aside to relax.  

When it comes to your Life, why not define what you want out of life- and set a mission to guide you every step of the way? Having a MISSION statement and a Vision statement for your life will help keep you focused in making you life align with what you want to accomplish.  Why would you just meander through life without having a direction or purpose in life?  Everyone wants to feel they have a purpose in life- so make the plan to ensure there is puropose in your life.

So,.. what is a Mission Statement- and What is a Vision Statement??

A Mission statement;  A paragraph that concisely outline the objectives and purpose of an organization, to coninuously inspire and serve as a measure of progress along the way, to ensure you keep on track toward your goal.

A VISION Statement: Outlines the Values that will be guiding the organization ( or you), in the quest to acheive the purpose and goals.  People usually identify and are attracted to the values of an organization that serve to inspire and guide all involved to understand what you are about- and ensure that your decisions keep you aligned with your VALUES .

Creating the mission and vision statement for your life and reading it everyday will help you remind yourself every day what you want to acheive and how you want to acheive it, and helpto eliminate getting distracted from creating the life you want.  Even when life throws distractions in your path, this helps you stay inspired and keep your focus on what you want ot acheive, and even when the events in life cause detours, you will be able to adjust and plan new avenues of arriving to your goals while keeping in alignment with your Values.

So there will be a need to revisit your statements every year to hone, clarify and refine it to better reflect the purpose, goals and values.
WHY would you do a Mission statement?
Well, it is pretty simple.  This is something that will help you at every stage in your life, to remind and inspire you on what you what to do and what you are going to stand for. It will inspire you and remind you every step of the way that you deserve to have what you want in life, and reach your goals and your dreams. There may be people in life that will want to help you on the path to your dreams and goals, and others may try to sabotage you.   Those are not people you want to allow to give you advice or take directions from. That is what your Mission statement is for.
 So , when life throws curve balls at you, or people seem to just try to crush your aspirations, read this and remind yourself that you are the one that decides what your life is going to be about. NO ONE  ELSE.  Write it out and Own it.

So,..... how do you creat a Mission statement or a vision statement?
Here is a link to help guide you to write a Mission statement and a vision statement of your Own....

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_90.htm

Do this for yourself, so that you can always have something to inspire you and remind you what you want your life to be about. Write it out, and plan a little bit how you might be able to get there. 
Here is to making life what you want to make it- and reminding yourself every step of the way what you are working toward.  And GO GET IT!

Hugs!!

~ QuestaMaya