Vision, Mission and Values: The Blueprint to Your Best Life

All right, welcome back to The Daily Mastermind, George Wright III with your daily dose of inspiration, motivation, and education. And I want to talk to you today about some things that can help pull you through and actually push you forward in your goals and in your life. And this could be something that is very helpful for you or maybe reflective for you at the same time. I want to talk to you about your vision, your mission, and your values. And one of the things that really stemmed and kind of created this focus for today is an episode we did just recently with the Franklin Planner podcast. I do, for many of you that don't already know, I co-host the Franklin Planner podcast with one of the owners and board members, John Harding. And we have some great conversations and discussions. We meet some really good, interesting people, but it also allows us to get really focused on what matters most, who matters most, what it is in your life you're trying to create. And I think as entrepreneurs and business owners, sometimes we just spend a lot of time doing a lot of productive, successful things, but we don't really have intention behind it. So before I get going too far into this, if you have not already, I would really appreciate it if you'd hit that like, subscribe button on the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. And the reason I do the Daily Mastermind is because this is your constant reminder to focus on creating that life that you want to create. It's not just about your day-to-day activities. So today I want to talk to you about vision, mission, and roles because there's a lot of, man, there's a lot of crisis going on right now, but there's a lot of confusion and uncertainty. And I think the more you can clarify and focus on what is most important in your life, even when you're struggling, you're going to find more direction and it's going to give you this beacon and this path to be able to follow even when you don't see the forest through the trees. So we're going to start out today just talking a little bit about self-reflection and discovery. You've got to sit down and really think about what your purpose is for why you're doing everything on a day-to-day. Having intention is something that I'm going to hammer really home with you because I want you to think about what impact you're trying to create. And why are you doing the things you're doing? And so many people are so in a treadmill on life that they're doing things that they don't even realize why they're doing them anymore. So I want you to think about that. I want you to think about what your passions are, what it is that matters to you. And we going to talk a little bit about that today because I want you to identify the values that are most important to your core values Things like what it is that is the most important to you whether it health wealth recognition family relationships, whatever it is. And so it really starts with this idea of crafting a personal mission statement. I'm sorry, a personal vision statement. It really does start with your vision. Your vision is that ideal future and long-term aspiration. Where do you see your life in 5, 10, or 20 years? How often do you actually sit down and think about that? How often do you try to get clear on that? What do you want to be known for? What is it that you want to create for impact? What is going to be, what does your life look like 5, 10, 20 years from now? That's going to be really important. And crafting this personal vision statement is a statement of what you want that life to be. So, for example, you may say I envision a future where I am a respected leader and mentor, guiding individuals or an organization while maintaining deep relationships and having extreme health in my life and then get very specific about it. But sometimes we get confused between the difference between a vision and a mission statement. but a vision statement, your personal vision is going to be what you see your life like down the road, your ideal future. And this is the thing that guides you and pulls you because remember, we're going to be developed as much more robust, strong, skilled individuals down the road. We may not have all those skills right now. This is not about trying to figure out where you can get to or what you have to change. This is about totally stepping back and identifying what it is you want your life and everything around you to look like. Once you've done that, then you can develop your personal mission statement. Your personal mission statement, that's going to define your purpose and how you're going to achieve your vision. Does that make sense? So what are you passionate about? What do you want to do? How do you want to serve others? What are your unique strengths. What is your personal mission, which is that path that's going to get you where you want to be? Your mission is really, let's say, for example, to inspire and motivate. The mission that I have for the Daily Mastermind is inspiration, motivation, and education to help people live their best life. The vision would be, what is your best life? What is it that you were meant to have your life be. And so follow me here. If you create this clear vision, it's going to help pull you through, but your mission is going to be that purpose and path that's going to get you there. But one of the steps that I think a lot of people forget about is to clearly define their core values See the reason I think this is an important step is when your values are defined these are going to be the guiding principles that shape your behaviors and your decisions. So you've got this clear vision of where you want to end up. You've got a mission and a purpose getting you there, a path getting you there, but your values are going to guide you and help you to make decisions and affect your behavior along the way. So for example, Well, brainstorm 10 or 15 things that resonate with you. What's important to you? If your family time is important to you, your health, your, you know, whatever it is, those are the things that are going to help decide when things jump in your path and try to distract you, you'll be able to really clearly have some guideposts to help you with that. So brainstorm 10 or 15 things. What is it that's most important to you? The value is most important to you? And then narrow it down. I think it is super important to narrow it down to three to five core values that are non-negotiable. You know, if it's your family time, if it's your time working out in the gym, if it's creating a certain impact, those three to five core values, those are the most important things that are non-negotiable. Now, here's a key step I want you to think about. You need to make sure that those three to five core values are in alignment with your mission and your vision. So many of us say, these things are the most important thing to me, but the path you're on make it impossible for you to negotiate that path. And that's one of the reasons so many people are conflicted. Maybe you're doing some things that don't fall in line with the integrity value that you want to have, or the relationships, or the service to others, or courage, or your wealth strategy, but figure out what those values are because they will guide your decisions and your behavior. I have so many people that have said, I really, really care about this. And I look at their calendar, I look at their activities and I say, you say you believe that, you say you have those values, but your actions don't reflect it. So you're not in alignment. That's why you're so conflicted and so unsure and indecisive and not confident and not, you know, you feel like you lack all the confidence you need. It's because you're not aligned with the values you want and the mission and purpose and path you're on to get to where you want to be. And so it's so important to lead yourself here. And that's why I'm giving you this today is, you know, when you define a clear vision, you work back into your mission and purpose, then you can add these values. And then there's one more step that the Franklin Planner, as well as Stephen Covey and some of these timeless principles have always added, and that is identify your life roles. Consider the different roles you have and put it through that lens and perspective You know as a parent a leader a friend a mentor a coworker you got to really define what success looks like for each of those roles and make sure that your values align with that as well This is all about having clarity and line of sight to the future you want. A lot of times we sit back and I've seen this happen over and over and people say, I have this really clear vision of where I want. But if you stepped back, the roles that they're in and the values they have and the mission they have do not line up with that vision. And they wonder why five years down the road, you wonder why, you know, every year seems to be different and you're never making progress. It's because what you want to get to and the path you're taking or the values you're prioritizing or the roles that you have in your life keep you from that. And so it's so important. I mean, we talk about the idea that your thoughts create your life, but really it is this strategy and how you can align things to be more simple and specific and guiding towards your goal. So when you're really super clear on a vision and you've got a mission that aligns with that and values and roles that align with that, what's going to happen is your day-to-day is going to run smoother. You're going to be more fulfilled. You're going to have more opportunities. And I just want to leave you with this last thought. It's very, very important that you write this down. There are so many scientific studies and specifics I'm not even going to get into that say that neurologically, mentally, physically, emotionally, when you write things down, changes will happen. That's why I'm encouraging you today to write down your personal vision statement, your personal mission statement, and your core values, your top priority core values. I hope this is something that's at least got your mind thinking because it's very important to me that you're strategic with what you're doing because all the other conversations we have are about business and wealth and, you know, physical fitness and things. These things, they will come along, but they've got to be guided by principles, timeless principles, guiding principles that are guiding your life. And so that's my message for today. I hope it's something that's given you some food for thought and maybe even pushed a little bit to get these things put together. do me a favor and share this episode. If you'd share this episode, it would mean the world to me. It would probably help others as well. And so I hope that you will do that. And I look forward to hearing from you as well. Hit me up on The Daily Mastermind on Facebook or Instagram. Let me know what you're working on. Let me know what you're struggling with. I'll celebrate some wins. And I'll look forward to talking with you more tomorrow. Once again, my name is George Wright III. This has been The Daily Mastermind. Talk to you tomorrow. NewsilonX 98.