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No Vested Interest

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3. It's good, often helpful - to be passionate about something, but

Reply to Denninmi (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2013, 04:37 PM

Jul 2013

more important to have a mission in life to carry you through.

I was encouraged to write a mission statement for myself by a life coach/psychologist I was seeing a few years ago.
It was most helpful in having me formalize in writing my thoughts about what is most important to me and how I will go about seeing it through.

A mission statement gives focus to our everyday living and plans.
It can be changed and adapted as needed, for our life circumstances can and do change, and we have to meet life where we are and where the rest of world and the times are.

Your passions(s) can and should fit within your overall life mission.

What do you think?

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I think it's important to have something to be passionate about. [View all] Denninmi Jul 2013 OP

Yes! I've had a down period, comes and goes, and yesterday snappyturtle Jul 2013 #1

gardening has always pulled my through the seasons. mopinko Jul 2013 #2

It's good, often helpful - to be passionate about something, but No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #3

I think the idea is good. Denninmi Jul 2013 #4

Fair enough, Denn. You're on your way. No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #5