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Mission Statement Notes
Trying to make a personal mission statement, so i thought i'd answer some broad questions and see what comes up.
Use concrete examples, and don’t judge your own answers.
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evoingram commented Jan 28, 2020

What’s important to me?

honesty, doing my best in everything i do, my family

What do I want my legacy to be?

i want to be remembered for...idk, being fair, honest, fighting for fairness and discriminated parties, doing my best for and by my family

What does my ideal day look like?

Get up, have coffee, hang out with family for a bit, do some coding, have lunch and hang out with family, do some coding, hang out with family in the evenings. Also, always be learning as well. Go places on the weekends and holidays. Help start up again and run my spouse's business on the side (well, not his side business, but on the side for me).

Who would I do anything for?

My spouse, and my kids if i had any. My in-laws, grandmother, and stepfamily come in at a close second, almost anything.

What am I grateful for?

#1 thing, having a good attitude towards facing adversity and adapting. #2 thing, having a spouse who taught me how to use my voice and not be a doormat. #3 thing, having an intellectually-honest-to-a-fault spouse; he has my back even if i don't like what he's saying.

When do I feel the calmest?

right after i knock out everything on my to-do list for the day, also after hanging out with my spouse for a moderate amount of time, after yoga when i used to do yoga.

What makes me feel powerful?

Earning the respect of people around me, regardless of my title/relationship to them

What makes me different from other people?

When do I feel most useful?

What makes me feel alive?

Right after beating something challenging is the most alive i ever have felt.

What do I wish I made more time to do?

have fun

What am I great at?

What’s something I haven’t done that I want to do before I die?

there's a million things i want to do and million places i want to visit, italy and ireland at the top of the list.

If I had an extra hour each day, how would I fill it?

Who inspires me? Why? Who do I want to inspire?

Why?

What am I most proud of?

What patterns are emerging?

Is anything standing out as a top goal?

How does that connect to your greater purpose?

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