Comments on: A Personal Mission Statement.

By: Vinit Saraogi

Vinit Saraogi — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:56:00 +0000

Great work, quite Inspirational.

Craig, can u give me some examples of well written, well defined mission statements of life, so that I get an idea how can i go forward with it.
An example always help…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:38:00 +0000

I have spent the last 21 years (im 40 now )raising a family and creating a home for them that they love , to follow my personal mission statement i would have to pull the rug from under them – isnt personal sacrifice sometimes needed in society in order to keep the people you most love happy , i couldnt handle inflicting pain just to find my place in the world.

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:37:00 +0000

Thanks Alan,

I'll check it out.

Cheers.

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:35:00 +0000

Hi Nneka,

thanks for sharing and saying hi.

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By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:20:00 +0000

I read about this in the newspaper today and went online to search for more. Helped me put a little perspective on things and also the fact that goals and lists like this are a good way to get started on making changes!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/09/eveningnews/main1990150.shtml

Alan

By: Nneka

Nneka — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:37:00 +0000

I discovered this as I was working with an organization to find a location. I realized that if I don't have a dream for myself, someone else would. Worse than that I would adopt it without even thinking. I realized that I spent a good portion of my life chasing other people's dreams.

I wrote my statement of purpose soon after that. In short my purpose is to fully experience and express God in every moment, to call forth the Divinity in others and help them uniquely experience it and to heighten spiritual awareness.

In Spirit,
Nneka

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:51:00 +0000

Go Julie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 06:21:00 +0000

my personal mission statement? i do not look to others to validate my life. i live my life as i please without regrets, without fear and with unconditional love. i refuse to let others dictate how i should behave. i do not look to others for approval. having said that, i've realised i could be seen as some sort of social embarrassment but be assured i do not make ppl blush or look away in the street. i am who i am. passionate, loyal, loud and loving.

here's to being individual. baaa to sheep!

take care gorgeous man
Julie, hobart, tasmania

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:55:00 +0000

Hi Alan,

Okay.. but don't stress about it.
Either way, it's cool my friend.

Have a fun day. ( )

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:54:00 +0000

Hi Jeff.

Hey I'm 43 and I still love it when my folks are proud of me too but there's a lot of space between living for others approval and living in isolation. It's normal that you enjoy your dad's support and approval because you love and respect him. But you need to make choices (for your life, career, relationships, passions) based on who YOU ARE not who your dad wants or expects you to be. Some people confuse this with selfishness... it ain't.
It's about finding your identity, your voice and your place in the world... just as your dad did his.

It's not healthy when we compromise ourselves to become something we're not for someone else's sake.. and I see this happen too much.
It leads to resentment, frustration, zero confidence and crappy self-esteem.

Love from parents shouldn't be conditional upon (or affected by) the choices us crazy, wacky kids make in our lives... my parents still love me and look at what an outspoken, opinionated, embarrassment I am!

Here, have a very manly hug ( ).