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Immovable Trunk
A personal mission statement is like a personal credo or motto that states what your life is about. It is like the blueprint to your life. Countries have constitutions, which function just like a mission statement. And most companies, like Microsoft and Coca-Cola, have mission statements. But they work best with people.
The most important thing writing a mission statement will do is open your eyes to what's really important to you and help you make decisions accordingly.
A personal mission statement is like a tree with deep roots. It is stable and isn't going anywhere, but it is also alive and continually growing.
You need a tree with deep roots to help you survive all of the storms of life that beat you up. As you've probably noticed already, life is anything but stable. Think about it. People are fickle. You're someone's best friend one day, and they're talking behind your back the next.
Think about all of the events you can't control. You have to move. You lose your job. The country is at war.
Fads come and go. Sweaters are popular one year and on their way out the next. Rap music is the thing. Rap music stinks.
While everything about you changes, a personal mission statement can be your deep-rooted tree that never moves. You can deal with change if you have an immovable trunk to hang on to.
Compiled From:
"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" - Sean Covey, pp. 81-83