Life Purpose Question 2

What is Your Mission Statement?

A personal Mission Statement or Purpose Statement is not just for corporations and is a fantastic clarifying tool. It's the great WHO, WHAT, HOW and WHY of your goals and dreams and not only solidifies your mission for yourself, but it helps you to succinctly describe to others what you do and where your passions lie.

A simple way to create a Mission/Purpose Statement is to use this easy formula:

• I (a verb or two) (whom--people, a group, etc)
• by or through (continuous verb or verbs)
• so that (the why)

Some examples:

• I comfort and encourage new mothers by meeting with them one on one so that they can find hope during the difficult first months.
• I inspire Christian leaders through my daily radio broadcast and by writing books so that they will represent Jesus well in the marketplace.

The beauty of these Statements is that they can be reflective of what you currently do, or what you aspire to. If you're that Comforter of New Mothers above, you may not be meeting one on one with them yet, but it might be a dream and a longing in your heart. (Cementing your personal Mission/Purpose Statement makes it real to you!)These Statements are also fluid. It may take several tries and a little massaging to get the Statement that feels just right. They can also change over time. Just remember that a work in progress is still progress!

Once you start creating your Statement, you might want to have one for career, ministry, family, etc. It will give you a powerful reminder and sense of purpose, no matter what you do.

Not sure of your personal WHO, WHAT, HOW or WHY? I'd love to help you discover it! Click here to email me because:

I come alongside Christian women through coaching and writing so that they can discover their dreams and passionately live out the unique purposes God has for their lives!