Week 3 SYL Challenge: Mission Statement

Mission Statements are not new to me but my first thought coming from a background as manager it sounds like the many bullshitty buzz words people like to use like process, silo, best practice, mid set, competency etc etc

As much as I love the idea of getting family on board to come up with a Mission Statement, it is complicated. Before I married my ex husband and I had marriage lessons, fat lot of good that did! In fact we found we were mostly incompatible, ignored the signs and got married anyway and of course it failed. Anyway, what was suggested in marriage lessons was to have regular family meetings, have a mission statement and set short and long term goals for the family. I loved the idea but I seemed to be the only one striving to achieve the goals.


My immediate little family now consists of me, my 6 year old daughter, my partner, and sometimes my partner's children (and girlfriend) who come and go when it suits. I can imagine the response I would get if I asked them to participate. 


So, as this challenge is about simplifying my life and my journey at the moment, rather than a grand Mission Statement for the family, I have put together a very quick, simplistic and practical list of things for ME to focus on this year.......

• Spend more quality time with Emilie; playing games, being silly, fun outing, reading stories, more hugs and less time saying 'don't' or 'wait a minute', 'maybe later' etc
• Spend more one to one quality time with my Mum 
• Make sure Michael and I have our solo time together as well as solo time apart as this keeps our relationship nice and healthy :)
• More time spent on being creative including sewing, cooking, taking photos, scrap booking and writing
• Plan lots of fun times with our family and friends
• Less multitasking to try and slow down my life a little. Focus on one thing at a time
• Do not get involved in other's people's negative behaviour and surround myself with positive people who want to be around me!
• Each week, contact a good friend who I haven't seen for a while. 
• Look after myself emotionally and physically, make this one a priority!
• Remain calm during times of stress and when I feel the anxiety rising stop and take a moment before reacting 
• Try my 15 min housework theory to stay on top of the 'big' jobs
• Let go of the lingering negative work crap, yes it was unfair and still is, yes it was life changing, but it is past history so don't dwell on it ever again
• More random acts of kindness and paying it forward
• More reading, learning and self development
• Progress my little part time business idea, it is now or never!
• Dont set myself up for disappointment
• Avoid procrastination

I am sure others will come mind but for now this is a start. 

Off now to sew my 'Pay It Forward' gifts......