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TOPUCU Adult Faith-Based Workbook Mission Statement: Part 8

MISSION STATEMENT: PART 8
Example: I believe in God and follow the 4. List a few different things you can do to
REFINING THE MISSION teachings of the Bible. improve your mental health:

SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH i) Example: Surround myself with positive

people; read more; discover calming
activities such as listening to music; etc.
Welcome to Mission Statement Part 8 of your life, it’s about focusing on your talents ii)
the TOPUCU FINISHER PROGRAM. Today and unique qualities and how you can
we are going to continue working on your maximize your strengths in every area. As
PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT. You will you move into the final stages of creating iii)
need your SUMMARY STATEMENT from your Personal Mission Statement we are
Mission Statement Part 1 and the writing you going to encourage you to use positive,
did for Mission Statement Part 5 (Spiritual forward thinking declarations.
and Mental Health) and Mission Statement 2. Write about a few ways that your core
Part 6 (Physical Health). Example: Instead of saying, “I will stop beliefs can be used to help your own
Let’s get started! attitude and outlook on life:
being lazy, eating unhealthy and feeling
like a slob,” your statement should be
phrased in this way: Example: Consistently attending church
MISSION STATEMENT: services and being around others who PHYSICAL HEALTH

Example: “I will make an effort to live healthier believe the same thing I believe can help
by eating more fruit throughout the me have comfort in difficult situations. Take a look at your SUMMARY STATEMENT
“To inspire, lift and provide tools for day, drinking less sugary drinks and from Mission Statement Part 1 along with
change and growth of individuals and using the steps instead of the elevator what you wrote during Mission Statement
organizations throughout the world to at every opportunity.” Part 6. The following exercise will help you
significantly increase their performance identify the CORE points as it pertains to
capability in order to achieve worthwhile your PHYSICAL HEALTH.
purposes through understanding and Words have power and today we want
living principle-centered leadership.” to remind you and encourage you to use 1. How would you describe your relationship
to physical activity?
positive words with positive power!
Stephen R. Covey - Author of The Seven 3. Write about a few ways your core beliefs
Principles of Highly Effective People can be used to help people in your family,
community, school, etc.: Example: I play professional or semi-
SPIRITUAL AND MENTAL HEALTH: professional sports; I work out routinely,

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: Take a look at your SUMMARY STATEMENT Example: My beliefs encourage me to be occasionally, not at all, etc.; I’m an avid
runner, swimmer, etc.
THE POWER OF from Mission Statement Part 1 along with helpful and loving to others even when
POSITIVE THINKING what you wrote during Mission Statement they do not treat me with love.

Part 5. The following exercise will help you
You’ve been taking an inventory of your
life and writing about the different roles identify the CORE points in your SPIRITUAL
you fill in different areas. Maybe you have and MENTAL HEALTH.
noticed that much of what you are writing 1. LIST 2-3 of your core beliefs about
concentrates on the positive. We’ve spirituality and/or religion:
purposely tried to focus your writing in this
way, because a mission statement is not
about pointing out the negative parts of

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