So I've been reading the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. Amazing Book for anyone to read truly. Well as I've been going through one of it's challenges to me, was to write down values, honestly and truly think about long term goals, what matters to me and what I want to accomplish. It also said a good way to live those goals and values, was to come up with a personal mission statement. Well here's what I've come up with. This is my current mission statement, and the roles I live in my life to help me put my mission statement into place. The roles that govern my life, and the Mission statement 

My Mission Statement
As an ambassador for the Kingdom of Heaven I accept and choose to live each day as a representative of the King through both my words and my behavior. I will never cease to strive towards becoming the best person God has crafted me to be. Through His indwelling Spirit I seek to be filled with love, respect, and integrity. I am attentive to those around me, bringing; hope to the hopeless, love to the unloved, and a challenge to those with whom I have contact to be the best they can be. 

My Roles
Christian
~ God has priority in my life
~ I seek out His will & Guidance 
~ I ask Him to shine as a light through me
~ I ask Him to shape my character to be more like Him
Individual
~ I never cease to strive to be the best I can be
~ I take care of myself in the 4 areas of life: Mind, Heart, Body, and Spirit
~ I am respectful, and expect to be respected
Daughter/Sister
~ Family is important in my life
~ I seek to show interest in being a part of my family
~ I strive to show my support and interest in their lives
Friend/Cousin
~ I seek ways to encourage growth
~ I support my companions
~ I show love and honesty and accept them always
Neighbor/Mentor
~ I ask God to shine His light through me to those with whom I have contact
~ I make an effort to be available & present when they call
Student/Worker
~ I remember to see my work as important
~ I strive to do my best
~ I take every opportunity to learn
~ I seek opportunity to strengthen my principles through hard work
~ I put meaning & intention into everything

I would strongly encourage everyone to #1. read the book!!!! but for sure, #2... Come up with a personal mission statement. There's different ways you can do it. But believe me when I say, It will change your life when you begin to center your life around the things that matter the most to you. Suggestions on writing yours??? Well ... (read the book ;) ) lol but seriously, I started with my roles. The roles I have in life. People is what matters the most to me. So I started with the roles I have based around people and wrote down a few things that I value and things that are important to me in each role. I guess you could say mine's more of a Role -> Value -> Mission Statement model. other's... start with values, if people and relationships aren't your passion the very thing that drives you... start with your values and move to how your roles and relationships can show your values.

Just as a disclaimer... when I say people are important and people drive me... I don't mean I base my life on people and their opinions of me. It's hard not to. But it needs to be focused on principles... I really don't know how to explain what I mean, which is why I suggest the book, it states it all so beautifully... But people are my outlet for my principles. But notice what comes first... My role as a christian, and as an individual are the first 2... I put them in that order on purpose. Because God is my #1. my life begins with Him, and it begins with showing the world what He has done for me, and what He can do for them. #2 is me. Body, mind and soul. I need to remember that if I am to be what I want to be to those around me, I need to be strong physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. From there I go to the rest of my roles again in order... #3 my immediate family, I'll be honest, they haven't been my #3... honestly I haven't been even #3... but I'm getting there. These are the things that are rooted as important to me. Things that I wish I could put as more reality then simply good intentions... #4 Friends/Extended family, #5 My kids(the ones that look up to me for wisdom and love)/Those around me, #6 Studies and work... Now here's the next cool thing. They are in order of importance. #1-6... But here's the deal... that doesn't mean #6 isn't important. It just means that if it violates the relationship I have with #3 something is messed up and we need to work on balancing things better... All of them are important. But #1 needs to be above and integrated into everything below. It's like a waterfall... Falling from the top to the bottom. All are important and without 1 I ultimately fail at building integrity and therefore fail at strengthening myself as #2. But Balance must be achieved so that 1 or 2 of the core values do not overcome the others and leave an imbalanced mess at the bottom... I think I may have begun rambling, so if I lost you I apologize profusely... My goal with this Blog, to inspire even just 1 person to strive to become more balanced in all areas of your life. If you aren't balanced all around, You cannot effectively achieve any goal without burning bridges. Lord, Thanks for showing me your wisdom. I ask that you would continue to help me balance my life, I won't lie, it can be kind of a mess. But I'm learning, and I'm getting there. By your grace I'm accomplishing a balance that I never dreamed possible... It's a slow process for sure, but I thank you for encouraging me, and helping me trudge on. There's a light at the end of this tunnel and it grows brighter with every new challenge. Thanks Kimmy <3