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TOPUCU Adult Faith-Based Workbook Mission Statement: Part 5

MISSION STATEMENT: PART 5
"What lies behind us is nothing compared to what lies
YOUR MISSION within us and ahead of us." — Stephen R. Covey

STATE OF MIND 1. Take some time to consider what the 6. Do you consider yourself a glass-half-full

word “spiritual” means to you. or glass-half-empty type of person? Why?

Welcome to Mission Statement Part 5 of the MISSION STATEMENT: 2. Is the idea of God a part of your life? REMINDER: As you write, do not get stuck
TOPUCU Finisher Program. Today we on editing and grammar or whether it
are going to continue the process of building Example: “sounds good.” Just write it or type it all out.
your PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT “TED is a global community, welcoming 3. Do you believe in destiny, preordination, As we move forward we will refine what you
by taking a look at your spiritual life and people from every discipline and culture the afterlife, etc.? write and encourage you to extract the most
your state of mind. who seek a deeper understanding of the 4. Is spirituality an important part of who meaningful parts in order to build a concise
and powerful mission statement for your life.
This part of the task is a little different and world. We believe passionately in the you are? If not, why? If so, do you feel like
we believe that it will provoke a variety of power of ideas to change attitudes, lives you’re living out your spirituality to its Don’t take any short cuts and don’t skip this
thoughts and feelings in you. For many and, ultimately, the world. On TED.com, fullest extent? step. Remember, when you begin something
people religion or spirituality is a source we’re building a clearinghouse of free and don’t follow through, “The Only Person
of strength, comfort and direction. Prayer, knowledge from the world’s most inspired 5. How would you assess your mental U Cheat Is U!”
meditation and considering our purpose in thinkers – and a community of curious well-being?
life can change our perspective in different souls to engage with ideas and each other,
situations. Here is an example of a mission both online and at TED and TEDx events
statement that centers on Christianity as around the world, all year long. NOTES:
a core belief. In fact, everything we do – from our TED

Talks videos to the projects sparked by
the TED Prize, from the global TEDx
MISSION STATEMENT: community to the TED-ED lesson series

– is driven by this goal: How can we best
Example:
spread great ideas?”
“The purpose of my life is to humbly
serve our Lord by being a loving, playful, TED.com - Non-Profit Organization
powerful and passionate example of the
absolute joy that is available to us the
moment we rejoice in God’s gifts and The following exercise will help you consider
sincerely love and enjoy all his creations.” many aspects and point you in the direction
of writing different ideas that can be a part
Tony Robbins - Life Coach, Self-help of your overall personal mission statement.
Author, Motivational Speaker By the end of this exercise you should have
and Entrepreneur 3 to 4 paragraphs.

REMINDER: Refer back to your SUMMARY
STATEMENT from Mission Statement Part 1
We’ve also added this from TED.com as an
example of a mission statement that focuses as you complete this exercise.
on a very specific mission that touches on
ideas and mental health.

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