Create a Family Mission Statement

Wow..this one has me stumbling, I guess to make sure I do it right!!  I want 2012 to be the year we put the past behind us.  I want this to be the year that my children get their mama back, so to speak.  I understand what you are saying about involving them with the mission statement, but to be honest, I think this is what THEY want, too...and just don't know how to say it!  So our Family Mission Statement is going to be:

"Letting go of the life we had planned in order to have the life God has waiting for us."

And in my way of thinking....that involves life on all levels....including financial, as I adjust a budget to a MUCH smaller income and lifestyle.

Does it count if it is still packed away? I can't find it now. We usually have it up, but not until we buy a house.

Really liked the examples!  I don't have the exact wording, but ours will be focused around the following:

-belief in and service in the name of God

-positive examples for our family/friends

-love

-good stewardship

-people come first, things don't

-family time

To be completely honest I my hubby isn't on board with the whole mission statement. I think if we were to ever put something along the lines of a mission statement it would be humorous if nothing else. We are also a mixed faith couple myself a Methodist and he is agnostic and that has its challenges. We both agree that our children should be able to make the choice as to what they choose to believe or not believe.  I have had a hard time finding a church.  Mainly I feel like a single person going to them.  I have a huge issue with the times that a service is being offered and the type of services offered in my area. I want a very traditional setting but I also need a church that will let my husband have his beliefs. I want the traditional setting but I also want active children's programs that are more common in the non traditional setting. I would really like to find a church that also values scientific education. The last one I visited had programs and a time that worked but the message that Sunday left me completely disagreeing with it that I never went back. We value family time and going for a hike on a Sunday morning is to us a better way to see the beauty in the world. My Hubby works 6-5 M-F and normally some overtime. So we have to evaluate really how the weekend is spent. Do we do our own things or do we take the time and do something the whole family will be involved in?  

Community is a big thing for me. I spend a lot of time making sure I am social while DH would like to just stay home and be social with only the family. Yet he enjoys it when he actually does get out and do something social. 

That being said we have had a recent talk about new years resolutions.  We are both on the same page when it comes to Health and Fitness goals in that we need to make changes to our lifestyle . We both highly value honesty, respect, the beauty of the natural world around us, education, joy, love, laughter, forgiveness, the importance of supporting each others dreams.

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Originally Posted by ember15 

To be completely honest I my hubby isn't on board with the whole mission statement. I think if we were to ever put something along the lines of a mission statement it would be humorous if nothing else. We are also a mixed faith couple myself a Methodist and he is agnostic and that has its challenges. We both agree that our children should be able to make the choice as to what they choose to believe or not believe.  I have had a hard time finding a church.  Mainly I feel like a single person going to them.  I have a huge issue with the times that a service is being offered and the type of services offered in my area. I want a very traditional setting but I also need a church that will let my husband have his beliefs. I want the traditional setting but I also want active children's programs that are more common in the non traditional setting. I would really like to find a church that also values scientific education. The last one I visited had programs and a time that worked but the message that Sunday left me completely disagreeing with it that I never went back. We value family time and going for a hike on a Sunday morning is to us a better way to see the beauty in the world. My Hubby works 6-5 M-F and normally some overtime. So we have to evaluate really how the weekend is spent. Do we do our own things or do we take the time and do something the whole family will be involved in?  

Community is a big thing for me. I spend a lot of time making sure I am social while DH would like to just stay home and be social with only the family. Yet he enjoys it when he actually does get out and do something social. 

That being said we have had a recent talk about new years resolutions.  We are both on the same page when it comes to Health and Fitness goals in that we need to make changes to our lifestyle . We both highly value honesty, respect, the beauty of the natural world around us, education, joy, love, laughter, forgiveness, the importance of supporting each others dreams.

 

 

I have similar obstacles as you...my dh, although the same faith, doesn't practice his religion whereas I do, and socializing--same thing.  So I'm having quite a hard time with this one.

However, I absolutely love what you came up with.  Your last sentence is a great mission statement!

I have been wanting to do this FOREVER!  Last week I finally went out and got a blank canvas... now to get it up!!!

I made this over the weekend.  I found a cheap frame at WalMart, printed out the statement in maroon (that matches my kitchen colors), added a green ribbon (again, matches the kitchen!), and framed it to sit up on the kitchen window sill above my kitchen sink.  It will be a daily reminder to all of us that we WILL make it in our new life.  :)