Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

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Habit 2 Begin with the End in Mind

• A Personal Mission Statement

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Habit 2 Begin with the End in Mind

• Habit 2 Begin with the End in Mind explains that
  a personal mission statement is like a personal
  credo (philosophy) or motto that states what your
  life is about.

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A Personal Mission Statement

• Mission Statements come in many varieties. Some
  are long and some are short. Some are poems and
  some are songs. Some teens have used their
  favorite quote as a mission statement. Others
  have used a picture or a photograph.

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A Personal Mission Statement

• The most important thing is to choose something
  that will open your eyes to whats really
  important to you and help you make decisions
  accordingly.

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A Personal Mission Statement

• Developing a personal mission statement is
  discovering what youre good at. Everyone has a
  talent or gift. The secret is figuring out what
  it is.

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Examples of Personal Mission Statements

• I will live by my own policies.
• I will sleep with a clear conscience.
• I will sleep in peace
• Mary Beth Sylvester
• Emperors New Clothes

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Examples of Personal Mission Statements

• First and foremost, I will remain
• faithful always to my God.
• I will not underestimate the power of family
  unity.
• I will not neglect a true friend, but will set
  aside
• time for myself as well.
• I will cross my bridges as I come to them
• (divide and conquer).
• I will begin all challenges with optimism,
• rather than doubt.
• I will always maintain a positive self-image and
  high self-esteem, knowing that all my intentions
  begin
• with self-evaluation.

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Examples of Personal Mission Statements

• R eligion
• E ducation
• S ucceeding
• P roductive
• E xercise
• C aring
• T ruthful

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Writing a Personal Mission Statement

• Mission statements can be very personal. Most
  people start out by writing one, but sometimes,
  if they have a special talent in an area such as
  art, they may choose to express their mission
  through that medium. Your mission will change
  over time too. It should grow and change as you
  do. Its a living thing! Writing a mission
  statement will open your eyes to whats really
  important to you and will help you make decisions
  accordingly.

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Mrs. Grieves Mission Statement

• You never know when a moment and a few sincere
  words can have an impact on a life.
• - Zig Ziglar