The Personal Mission Statement

After a lot of back-and-forth on Goals, I think I realized that a mission is much more effective than goals atleast to begin with...I remembered the 7 habits as a place to start with. I got back to it probably after a good 10 years this time with a specific need ! It was much more meaningful. I would be very eager to know what you guys think about the above mission. It is a product of several weeks of introspection and improvement. (the research includes the happiness post you saw a little while back)

Happiness !

Since I was getting restless about visualizing goals, I decided to take a step back and look at a mission statement...I need a mission to be able to set goals right? So here is what makes me happy (not necessarily in any order)

• Working Hard and Being busy doing things I enjoy
• Visiting a new country (adding stamps on the passport is a wierd pleasure I seem to have)
• Buying a standing souvenir from the country
• Being home
• Being appreciated and loved
• Winning in close contests
• Changes - changes for the better
• The third drink with friends / people I enjoy being with
• Roller blading, squash and tennis
• Learning something new
• Making money, and at times even just counting money
• Introspecting
• Shopping for cars, electronic gadgets, or stationary
• Listening to Jon Denver / Richard Marx (and who are they you think)
• Going on a long drive with me behind the wheel and people I like/love in the car
• Coming across to people as knowledgeable
• Scratching lines off a task list
• Being able to understand people
• When I remember what I need to remember
• When I am not embarassed about what I usually am embarassed
• Watching a funny movie, especially a romantic one
• Making someone feel special