The Great Think of a person who made a positive

difference in your life. What qualities

Discovery 1
does that person have that you would
like to
develop?
Start
here My mother, She is
! a hardworking,
caring, patient and
strong.

If a steel beam (six inches

wide) were placed across two
skyscrapers, for what would
you be willing to cross?
A thousand dollars? A million?
2 Your pet? Your brother?
3
Fame? Think carefully.
Imagine yourself in 20 years.
I would be willing for my family. If
You are surrounded by the
most important people in they are in danger them I would
your life. Who are they and cross over it.
what are you doing? I will also be willing if it
20 years from is for a million dollars
now, I would love since that is a big
it if my whole money. It would be a
family is still with big help for my family
me. That they and our future.
we/they are living
well. That our life
is successful.

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6 Describe a time when
you were deeply
inspired.
Sometimes I get
Inspired while
reading or when i
am in a very quiet
place. I can think clearly
when I am in a
5 List 10 things quite place.

you
love to do. It could
be singing, dancing, looking
at magazines, drawing,
reading, daydreaming—
anything you
absolutely love to do.
Reading
Daydreaming
Watching
Cooking
Travelling
Sleeping
Sewing
Creating
Eating Sweets
Watching
Paranormal

If you could spend one

day in a great library studying
anything you wanted, what
would
I love anything paranormal, so I you study?
would probably read about it instead
of educational books.
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 7 Five years from now,
your local paper
does a story about you and they
want to interview three people—a parent,
a brother or sister, and a friend. What would
you want them to say about you?

I would like for them to say

something true and positive about
me.

Think of
8 something
that represents
you—a rose, a song,
an animal. Why does
it
represent you?
Sloths
I kind of have the same personality as them.
Sloths are amicable mediators. They live in
the present and accept things as they are.
They are thoughtful, loving, and relaxed
among other sloths. Although they have
principles, they don't let them get in the way.
They avoid arguing their case or defending
their rights.

9
If you could spend an hour
with any person who ever lived,
who would it be? Why that person?
What would you ask?
It would probably my father. If only I have the
courage to ask him, I would ask him why did
he? How could he do that? Did he love us?
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Numbers Working with
Words people
Creative Memorizing things
thinking Decision making Dancing
Athletics Building things Listening
Making things Predicting what Singing
happen will happen Humorous
Sensing needs Accepting others Sharing
Mechanical Speaking Music
Artistic Writing Trivia
Everyone has one or more
10
talents. What are your
talents? Use the ones listed
above or write your own.

My talent would be Reading, Listening, Sharing, and Accepting others.

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 How Can I Apply This Concept to My Life?
Using the space provided,create a first draft of your personal mission
statement by referring to The Great Discovery activity you completed.

Personal Mission Statement Draft

I'll put forth a lot of effort to fulfill my own mission statement.

My personal mission statement is significant because it guides me in
deciding what to do with my life and how to succeed in any circumstance.

"I want to be successful and live a satisfying life."

I want to live with integrity.

I want to live with clear values.
I want to live responsibly.
I want to enjoy life.
I want to be happy in life.
I want to be successful in my career.
I want to be successful in my life.
I want to be successful in my goals.

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