Mission Statement V. 1

So first off I’ve decided I’ve procrastinated enough on writing a first draft about my mission statement. I was thinking for a while about a mission statement, how I’d assemble it, if it’d be long or short, if it would be a motto or just a sentence. I finally decided to just start off with a foundation, list the ideals I’d like to embody and the goals I want to achieve.

I acknowledge that as I grow and mature I may think differently, but these are the big ones for me right now.

Honesty/Trustworthiness – This one is an extremely important one for me because trust is the basis of relationship, of any kind. If there were no trust in the world it’d be a huge mess.

Passion – This is definitely integral, passion is your drive and motivation, without passion you cannot succeed. People who are really passionate about something and work ridiculously hard inspire me. To see how they finally succeed gives me hope that with passion and hard work, I can succeed as well.

Compassion – The connection between two human beings. To me, when I think of compassion, it’s co-passion with an m thrown in between. To be able to connect and feel for another is something I’d like to embody because I feel it would really help me to know myself and others better.

Kindness – “Kindness is a language the blind can see and the deaf can hear” – Christian Bovee. That quote pretty much sums it all up. Kindness is one of two universal languages.

Determination/Persistence – Once again, I’m picking all of my principles based on what I see in others and admire. Those who work tirelessly to finally see their dreams pay off give me hope.

Open/Optimistic – I really admire those who step out of their comfort zone, expanding it, time and time again, and those who no matter how dire the circumstances, always look sunny side up.

Reliable/Accountable – I want to be the one who’s always there for somebody else, who can be counted on to fulfill a promise, the one who gets the job done in group projects. It doesn’t matter if it’s a big deal or a small favor, I want to be the one others have complete faith in.

Goal(s)

Become a loving, appreciative, accountable child
Become a trustworthy, reliable, compassionate companion
Become a hardworking, big dreaming student
Become a classy, fierce, passionate competitor
Become a compassionate, open leader
Become a passionate musician
Become a trustworthy open peer worthy of other’s respect.

Based on my current valued principles and aspirations, I’ve come up with this first stage mission statement. It is all me, only me, and changes to me.

Mission Statement:

Care more than others think is wise
Risk more than others think is safe
Dream more than others think is practical
Expect more than others think is possible
Work more than others think is necessary
Give more than others expect of you