Mission Statement

My friend Catie told me about a website she found [http://www.franklincovey.com/msb/] in where you build your own personal mission statement. I've heard the benefits of having your own, so I decided to give it a whirl for 2011. So, without further adieu, here she is--

Rachel Teran's Personal Mission Statement

I am at my best when I look my best.I will try to prevent times when I don't get enough sleep and eat poorly.
I will enjoy my work by finding employment where I can genuinely help people and fill my time with worthwhile tasks.
I will find enjoyment in my personal life through finding something each day to make my husband's day better, exercise, and seek activities that will uplift me spiritually.

I will find opportunities to use my natural talents and gifts such as caring about people, going the extra mile, cooking, and looking for ways to be more creative.
I can do anything I set my mind to. I will learn to be truly comfortable in my own skin.
My life's journey is one of simplicity. I want to be happy. I want to love and be loved. I want to strengthen my testimony and knowledge of the scriptures each day. I simply want to enjoy life and love myself in the process.

I will be a person who at 80 years old, will be content with the life I led, and happy to be alive still.
My most important future contribution to others will be that I want to be remembered as someone who was happy--no matter what.
I will stop procrastinating and start working on:

• Lack of organization
• Self-Doubt
• Poor health decisions

I will strive to incorporate the following attributes into my life:

• Optimism
• Christ-like attitude toward life
• Pure joy in being a wife, future mother, and daughter of God

I will constantly renew myself by focusing on the four dimensions of my life:

• Exercise not to lose weight, but to gain confidence and care for my body
• Read scriptures everyday and be in constant prayer so I can develop a deeper relationship with my Heavenly Father
• Have more moments of pure meditation so I can clear my mind and be ready for whatever life throws at me
• Make an effort to get to know those around me, and try to be a beacon of light to all I come in contact with

Yes, it is a bit long-winded. But never-the-less, it is very important. Here's to the upcoming year!