In "How to Develop Your Personal Mission Statement," Stephen Covey, renowned for his best-seller "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," provides a practical guide to crafting a personal mission statement. Covey emphasizes that understanding your ultimate goals, values, and mission can illuminate what truly drives you and where you are headed. This clarity helps you break free from living by others' agendas and enables you to achieve your goals more effectively¹².

Personally, this book inspired me to reflect on my own mission statement at this stage of my life. A personal mission can evolve as circumstances and personal growth occur. However, regularly revisiting and reassessing your mission can help refocus your daily decisions on what is most important to you in the long run.