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TOPUCU Adult Faith-Based Workbook Mission Statement: Part 6

MISSION STATEMENT: PART 6
"The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running
YOUR MISSION up and down the field and never score." — Bill Copeland

LET’S GET PHYSICAL 2. What role does physical fitness play in REMINDER: As you write, do not get stuck

your life? How often do you participate in on editing and grammar or whether it
physical activity? “sounds good.” Just write it or type it all out.
MISSION STATEMENT: SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: As we move forward we will refine what you
MAKE YOUR MISSION YOUR OWN write and encourage you to extract the most
Example: 3. What type of physical recreational meaningful parts in order to build a concise
Above is the mission statement of Tony activities have you enjoyed doing in
“I’m on a mission to improve the quality Horton, who is known throughout the world the past and which do you still enjoy? and powerful mission statement for your life.
of YOUR existence. It has become my as a fitness guru. As you read his statement, (i.e. competitive team/individual sports, Don’t take any short cuts and don’t skip this
life’s work to help you unlock your true you’ll see that it is not just a generic set outdoors activities, swimming, workout step. Remember, when you begin something
potential through health, nutrition and of sentences about exercise and eating classes, dancing, going to the gym, etc.) and don’t follow through, “The Only Person
fitness. Everyone’s physical strengths and balanced meals. We all already know the U Cheat Is U!”
challenges are different, but there’s a basics of what it takes to be healthy. Instead, 4. What steps do you take to eat healthy?
solution out there for each and every one his mission statement is filled with hints of Are there things you could be doing
of us. With a little tough love and his personality and what’s important to him. to do better?
hopefully, with a lot of humor, I am here He makes it a point to mention “humor” and MISSION STATEMENT:
to answer the call, to be your leader in “family.” And he acknowledges the different 5. Write anything else that comes to mind Example:
the search for the Holy Grail that is the “strengths and challenges” each individual when you think about your physical fitness
best that you can be, for your family and possesses. Although he focuses on fitness, and health. “To bring inspiration and innovation to
for yourself. I only ask that you “Do Your he uses his mission statement to inform every athlete in the world.”
Best And Forget The Rest!”
others (and to remind himself) that his NIKE Inc. - Athletic Apparel Leader
Tony Horton - Creator of P90x and greatest desire is to lead and help others.
Several Other Fitness Programs
Your personal mission statement should fit
YOUR personality. Do not feel pressure to
fit into certain guidelines. And do not be NOTES:
Welcome to Mission Statement Part 6 of the afraid to highlight all the positive and unique
TOPUCU Finisher Program. Today we things about yourself. This is YOUR mission
are going to continue the process of statement. This is YOUR LIFE!
building your PERSONAL MISSION
STATEMENT as it pertains to overall The following exercise will help you consider
physical health and nutrition. many aspects and point you in the direction
of writing different ideas that can be a part
Physical health and good nutrition is a of your overall personal mission statement.
challenge for many people. With family, work By the end of today’s exercise you should
and all the other obligations you deal with have 3 to 4 paragraphs.
on a daily basis, it is often difficult to find the
time to exercise regularly and eat sufficiently 1. Think back to your SUMMARY STATEMENT
balanced meals. But your physical health from Mission Statement Part 1. How can
is extremely important and we believe that you apply what you wrote to your overall
considering it as part of your overall personal physical fitness and health?
mission statement can go a long way toward
helping you fit it in to your daily life.

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