I Drank The Koolaid

Just over 5 years ago I was an eager participant in a personal development seminar where I was fully brainwashed and was willing to drink the koolaid if asked. I had a few Ah-Ha moments during the full 3 days of yelling in agreement, digging out of the depths of hell, drowning in my own tears and then having to be pulled out of the clouds from my state of elation once released into the real world. A PD event all summed up.... Yes! or Yes!


I bring this up because recently I have been asking my clients to formulate their business mission or purpose statements and it seemed appropriate that I share mine... So I went in search of the statement that I was required to write at the above mentioned Koolaid drinking event many years ago. I was curious what I wrote since I was in a very different frame of mind - I didn't have a kid at that time. I remember it being a challenging and timely process. Here it is.

"With respect and compassion, I will foster an environment

where people will experience and create happiness and live their passions."

Yah, I know, the wording is a bit hokey! Let's move on from that... Overall, I think it is OK. It still describes what I do and how I do it. Maybe it is a bit vague and not something I would put on my business website or yell out to the world. On a personal front, I would have to admit it pretty much describes me as a Mom, a friend, a person and a team mate and how I wish for everyone to live a fulfilling, happy and passionate life. Told ya, it was grape flavour.


Something interesting I notice about this personal mission statement, it doesn't support me and my growth in living a life filled with passion and happiness. (Not that my life sucks, it really doesn't). It only makes sense, I have always been more concerned about everyone elses happiness and tend to look after myself last, hence the bad wardrobe, the muffin top, roots and outdated makeup. And now I am a MOM ta bhoot! Most of us don't even get out of our jammies until 2 in the afternoon, if we don't have to. That has to change, I AM going to leave myself for a younger model.... It really is time to look after me.


This is my attempt at including myself. Here is my revised personal mission/purpose statement (hokey words and all).

"To live a fulfilled life by creating opportunities

through respect and compassion for myself and others to experience happiness."

Hmmmm... Not sure. I need to sit on it for a bit. Your thoughts???


How about this one?

"To live a happy and fulfilled life by creating opportunities for myself and others." and blah blah blah

It's time for me to brush my teeth and take a shower. This stinks...