Mission Statement

by Wendy Lee

May 8, 2016

I’ve written a personal mission statement before.  I felt strange doing it, ridiculous actually.  I will admit, though, that it was helpful in clarifying my direction.

It was time to write a new mission statement, and after a little prodding, I finally got it done.  I started by dusting off that old mission statement, written maybe six or seven years ago.  I will admit that it brought back some uncomfortable feelings from another lifetime ago, but I also found it amusing as well.  It was funny to realize how little I knew then about where my life was going to end up.  And it will be amusing to look at my new mission statement years from now, and realize how little I know at this very moment.

It sets a general direction, however.  It is the start of a new pilgrimage, of sorts.  What awaits me at the end of this pilgrimage is a mystery.  It may be completely unexpected.  My mission statement is a reminder of who I am, and who I am aspiring to be.  It will be my roots as the winds of life blow me around.

One thing I can say for sure is that I am finally more at ease with the weird and wonderful person I have become.  I suppose that’s all that matters.

Wendy’s Mission Statement     

I am a spiritual, divine creation, aligned to my values and passions

I connect to my spirit through nature and wilderness; nature grounds me and brings me perspective

I am following my own path, living my own dharma

I am a constant student of life, learning from people and experiences to become a better person

I am authentic, vulnerable, open, honest, warm, and kind

I am gentle, generous, inspired, strong, brave, curious, and adventurous

I am comfortable with who I am, and I am even comfortable with the parts of me I am uncomfortable with

I am grateful for all I have in my life, especially the abundance of love

I embrace my imperfections and my weirdness; my uniqueness is my gift to the world

I give back to my community, family, friends, and projects, right-sized to my abilities and time

I connect to others through their passions, joys, love, creativity and genuineness

I am a masterpiece, a beautiful treasure

I am the light

I am love