How to Create a
Personal
MISSION
STATEMENT
Rubie M. Bernardino
OBJECTIVES
During and at the end of the talk, you can:
1. Envision yourself having your respective
careers;
2. Reflect on your values as guiding
principles in selecting your respective
careers;
3. Formulate your own mission statements.
MANTRA
Your belief system!
Always keep it
positive!
Personal Mission Statement
Reflects your
Values
Principles
Sense of purpose and meaning for
your life.
Steps for Writing Personal
Mission Statement
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Key values
Principles
Steps for Writing Personal Mission
Statement
2. SEARCH
FOR
MEANING
Purpose
Steps for Writing Personal Mission
Statement
3. Brainstorm
Strengths
Talents
Deep-felt values
Principles
Steps for Writing Personal Mission
Statement
4. View your
personal Mission
Statement as your
Personal
Constitution
Steps for Writing Personal Mission
Statement
5. Again,
REFLECT.
Does this
statement
inspire me?
An Example of a Mission Statement
I value a career in college
thats why I will strive to
pursue a course that will help
me realize my dreams for
myself and family.
An Example of a Mission
Statement
I am the pilot of my
dreams.
I believe I can!
An Example of a Mission
Statement
No retreat, no surrender.
Never give up!
I will keep going, no
matter what.
BENEFITS OF A
MISSION STATEMENT
1. Gives meaning and
significance to our
actions and our life.
2. Clarity for Your Role
in Life Circumstances
3. A Measuring Stick for
Life Decisions
4. A Magnet for Staying
on Track in Life
5. Motivation to Do
Your Best
6. Maximize your
talents
7. Creates Action
Rather than
Reaction
8. Attracts People and
Opportunities That
Support Your Life
The more you live your mission, the
more those around you will respect
and support your actions
Reflection:
Everyone has his own
specific vocation or
mission in life
Thus, everyones task is as
unique as is his/ her
specific opportunity to
implement it.
That is why
Lets DO ,BOBO!
B bring
O out the
B best of
O others.
Thank you for
LISTENING!!!