1. Personal Mission Statement Strategies for Success Summer Quarter September 19, 2008

2. By: summer 2008 student The Personal Mission Statement and the promises that I make to myself

3. The New Me After taking this class, I have decided that I need to change some things in my life. I need to make promises to myself for the things I never seem to get around to, and I need to tell myself that there are some things I must do in order to be the person I want to be. That’s my Personal Mission.

4. I will accept the fact that myself and others make mistakes I promise that I will take the time to realize that everyone makes mistakes, including myself. I will not judge myself or others based on these mistakes, but instead try to focus on correcting them in a positive way.

5. I will use better time management I will accept the fact that I am to busy in life to take on new projects, no matter who depends on me for it. I will learn to say no. I will organize my time better, and start incorporating to-do lists and organizational charts into my everyday life. I will stop procrastinating in order to have better time management skills.

6. I will start focusing more on my education I promise I will spend more time on my schoolwork to ensure a better future for myself. I promise I will spend more time educating myself on my own to better myself. I Promise I will start creating higher goals that includes better grades and putting more focus into my assignments.

7. I will live by the Golden Rule I promise I will try harder to treat others the way that I want to be treated. I promise I will take others feeling into consideration I promise I will try to be more proactive in my church I promise I will rely on God more to show me the way I promise I will use my religion as my motivation to become a better person

8. I will be a better person for my family I promise I will make a better attempt to be there for my little sister as she is growing up and having to deal with the pressures of life. I promise I will be a better daughter and keep my parents opinions in mind while making decisions. I promise I will make a better attempt to stay in touch with my siblings, and to be an everyday part of their lives.

9. I will have a more positive attitude I promise I will focus more on happiness then stress in my life, and stop taking those things that make me happy for granted. I promise I will try to stay positive no matter what the situation is. I promise I will remember that even though change is hard, it will make me a better person in the end. I promise I will laugh more often

10. I will be in healthier relationships I promise I will stop focusing on finding true love and let it come to me on its own I promise I will not give up or let myself go while waiting I promise I will stop shutting people out, and learn to trust more regardless of my past experiences I promise I will not settle for anything less then I believe I deserve

11. Who I am – The Summary I promise I will remember who I am and how my good characteristics effect me as well. I promise I will remember I am;  A caring person  A person who does not settle  A person you needs encouragement and needs to be reminded of her flaws in order to change them  A person that realizes the some change is needed and can only better myself.  A person that needs to put herself first in order to ensure a better person.