Re-re-revisiting My Personal Mission Statement - Again, Again…

My very first blog post was from May 10, 2013. In that post, I wrote about my Personal Mission Statement 2012. I only found it fitting to revisit the Mission Statement two & a half years later and see if anything had changed, Revisiting My Personal Mission Statement (November 12, 2015). Then I experienced more of this thing called like, and you guessed it, I decided to Re-Revisit Personal Mission Statement (August 2017). So... guess what?! Its Personal Mission Statement Time! I have found that when I feel like I am missing purpose or had a major shift in life, this statement needs to be re-visit (not necessarily re-done but re-understood) - again, approximately 2 years later.  There is a bit of a difference this time; I have introduced a Vision Statement to the equation. The Vision Statement is my ultimate life goal, what am I working towards. The Mission Statement is how I plan to achieve the Vision. 

Here were a few questions that I have kept in mind as I reviewed the statement:

   1.      Was it adequately written to the point where it would not need much future editing? Yes.

   2.      Did I hold myself accountable to the statement in which I produced? Yes - like most of the time...I think...

   3.      Was the statement an accurate reflection of my core personal values? Yes - my deepest core.

   4.      Has the statement stood the test of time (well, 2.5 years)? Yes. 

The Vision

Leading a Grace-filled life of learning, intentionality, and purpose. 

The Mission

Mission Statement 2012

To be a catalyst of change: to promote, to inquire, and to understand change while intentionally maintaining a genuine concern for people. Meaningfully placing myself in positions to learn, to lead, and grow in faith and excellence.

• Seek ways to make a difference (professionally and personally)
• Continually expand my understanding of people as invaluable assets to an organization

Updated Mission Statement 2015

To be a catalyst of change: to promote, to inquire, and to understand change while intentionally maintaining a genuine concern for people. Meaningfully placing myself in positions to learn, to lead, and grow professionally with integrity and excellence.

• Seek ways to make a difference (professionally and personally)
• Continually expand my understanding and connection of people as invaluable assets to an organization
• Promote the better and unique understanding of people as invaluable assets to an organization

Up-Updated Mission Statement 2017

To be a catalyst of change: to promote, to inquire, to thrive, and to understand change while intentionally maintaining a genuine concern for people. Meaningfully placing myself in positions to learn, to lead, and to grow personally & professionally with integrity and excellence.

• Seek to be understood as to understand
• Expand my knowledge of people as an invaluable asset to the organization
• Promote strong organizational health

Up-Up-Updated Mission Statement 2019

To be a catalyst of change: to promote, to inquire, to thrive, and to understand change while intentionally maintaining a genuine concern for people. Meaningfully placing myself in positions to learn, to lead, and to grow in grace, faith, and excellence.

• Seek to be understood as to understand
• To maintain a strong sense of purpose and eunoia
• Expand my wisdom and knowledge of people as an invaluable asset to the organization
• Promote strong organizational health

You can see the progression and scope of my world as I have developed and evolved over the course of the past 7+ years, but also, see how much of me has remained anchored in my foundation.