We all endeavour to fulfill a mission in life, but some people are
unaware of what their mission is.
This may be because they have never really thought about it before, or
because they are just 'going with the flow' and the idea of mission is
something an army, or priest might use. The concept of a personal mission
may be unimportant to us, yet deep down we know when we have been misguided
by our own decisions and become stuck in an uncomfortable situation.
The problem with having no mission is that you can easily end up in
situations that provide very little satisfaction for you. This results in
poor performance and stress if engaged in dissatisfying pursuits for long
periods of time. A personal mission is used to guide you in the key
decisions you make which are likely to have a major impact on your life,
such as the type of work you are best suited to, or the way you interact
with other people, or the way you approach certain tasks.
A personal mission is meant for you alone, not for others to admire you by.
It should be an expression of the way you intend to live your life, and
fulfil your ambition. It should inspire you at the deepest level. It can
encompass all areas of your life e.g. work, family, social. A personal
mission does not have to be set in stone forever it is quite possible
that future experiences will cause you to revisit your personal mission and
adapt it to guide you in new directions.
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