Church's talk about a vision and a mission.  Companies have a mission statement.  What about individuals?  Should we have a mission and vision statement for our lives?  I think so.  How else can we judge if our choices will take us the direction we want to go.

In my coaching time with Joel Boggess there is a worksheet he sent to me that asked a series of questions about my personal mission statement.  I document them hear as a reminder, a memorial to what I believe God wants for me and my life.

1. Personal Mission Statement

^{(answers why I am here)}

Gloify God by....

• Loving God
  • Surrendering my will to God, daily in all things
  • Allowing Him to lead and guide me without my interference
  • Knowing Jesus, not just knowing about him, but knowing Him intimately
• Loving myself
  • Learning to see myself through God's eyes and God's love
  • Learning to see the value in myself that God see's in me
  • Learn to look at my strengths not only my faults, a positive view
• Loving Others
  • Helping others see themselves as God sees them
  • Helping them to grow into thier full potintial

2. Strength Statements

• I feel strong when I am connected to people (who are these people?)
• I feel strong when I am part of the group working toward a worthwhile goal
• I feel strong when I am leading, teaching or guiding others on ways to grow
• I feel strong when I am challenging others to be more than they are today
• I feel strong when I am supporint emotionally those that are hurting
• I feel strong when I am leading those who want to make a real change in their lives to accomplish that change.

3. Weakness Statements

• I feel weak when I am lonely
• I feel weak when I don't think anyone cares
• I feel weak at my job because I feel trapped
• I feel weak when I am forced to make decissions that take me away from the things I love
• I feel weak then I am rejected (a core fear)

4. Guiding Principles & Values

• To be real, meaning my behavior mirrors who I really am.
• To be genuine - not hypocritical.
• To have integrity in my actions and words.
• The be worthy of others trust

5. Personal Traits

^{(who I am - what makes me, me)}

6. Personal Talents & Strengths 

• Structure and organization
• Guaranteed steps to accomplish a task
• Fewer tasks
• Working cooperatively
• Teaching and Serving
• Leading by Example

7. Passions

• Music
• Teaching/Serving 
• Equipping Others
• Touching Others
• Empowering People to Overcoming