What is your '2020 vision'?
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A company’s mission statement describes the business’s services, the values they hold and the purpose they wish to have for their consumer.
In last week’s column, I contemplated the beauty of finding mindful routine that allows us consistency and second-nature habits to free up time for vision and inspiration. I believe statements with our personal vision, mission and purpose, should be done on an individual level.
Everything that is delivered into this world is in a state of growth. A seed planted in the ground, a kitten born, and child growing up, a new widow: all in natural cycles of movement and expansion. In our ever-evolving lives, we have dreams and ideas of what we want in our world, including healthy routines and growth. But can we get clearer on what we want, and do we have an updated and un-limiting mission statement, as we continue to grow and change?
“Create the highest grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe.” – Oprah Winfrey.
Vision is what we see as possible for ourselves, for others, our community and the world. Our vision often grows from the seedling of our belief systems. If our thoughts are limiting and blocking us from accomplishing something based not on fact, but belief, then we need to challenge our current structure. Where did we get that message from? Why do we buy in to it? Why do we limit ourselves? Is it based on fear? Past experiences? From others? Inquire within, release limiting thoughts and find the inspiration to challenge yourself.
Why is it important to examine and challenge our belief system and life vision with an ongoing curiosity? Our current state of mind might not be allowing us to branch-out, expand and grow and since we are here to be in the natural never-ending cycle of growth then comprehensibility is essential. The clearer the vision, the more likely we are to stay on course and achieve the goals we have set. It can be easy to become side-tracked in everyday life. Having a strong and supportive belief system with vision assists us with creating a clearer map of the world and our role within it.
What we consider to be valuable is an important part of the process. While we can have a belief system that challenges our ability to try something new, we may very well value that initiative and courage. Meaning, we may have been told or believe that we are too old, young, poor or limited (fill in limiting thought) to do something but hold high regard and value for folks that try something new and step out of their comfort zones. Our values are what we admire, respect and what we see as worthwhile of personal investment.
“A vision without a task is but a dream. A task without a vision is drudgery. A vision with a task is the hope of the world” – Dinah Marie Mulock Craik.
Once we are clearer on our vision, values and the belief systems behind them, we can create our mission and purpose. Our purpose is why we are here and what we are here to be. It is our unique and amazing role and the impact we wish to have on the world. Our mission is assessing and implementing specific actions, tasks or goals to make our purposeful vision, a reality.
Some questions you can ask yourself as you create your personal mission statement:
1. How do you see your ideal day/week? What do you want to be doing?
2. What are your values? What is important to you?
3. Do you have limiting belief systems? What are they? Why are they there? Can you release them?
4. How would you like to be described by your friends, relative, coworkers etc.? What do you need to do to ensure this is true?
5. What is your purpose in life? What changes do you want to be a part of? What is your legacy?
6. What actions do you need to take to make it happen?
7. What are the different roles in your life (parent, spouse, worker, volunteer etc.) and how will you evolve in each of them? How do you want them to expand? What is important in each of them?
8. If you had a magic wand, what life would you create for yourself? What would they do in the next three months, six months, one year, five years, 10 years and then 25 years?
Sometimes we have difficulty navigating through the subconscious blocks we carry on our shoulders. Dream boards or vision boards, journaling or seeing a Life Coach or Therapist navigate the transition of releasing limitation and moving through blocks into inspiration.
Finding a powerful and meaningful purpose for yourself will assist you to understand how you want to leave an imprint on the world. Not to get morbid, but at your eulogy, what would you want them say about you? Your clear purpose will assist to you to be motivated to move. A strong mission or plan of action will help you carry through your vision. Your vision starts with clarity and ability to see what you are moving toward. Your values will assist you to move from a place of inspiration and motivation.
Your dreams are important. Give them a voice. Your life has purpose and you were born to make an impact on the world. The Dalai Lama is quoted to say, “the purpose of our lives is to be happy?” How are you going to make your life the happiest and healthiest it can be?
If you are interested in a 2020 Vision Manifest Your Dreams workshop on Sunday, Jan. 26, please call 519-688-1188 or email kelly@indigolounge.ca.
(Happy Healthy YOU is a wellness column by Kelly Spencer: writer, life coach, yoga & meditation teacher, holistic healer and a mindful life enthusiast! If you would like to see an article on a specific topic, please email kelly@indigolounge.ca).
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