YOU ARE ENOUGH.

BY NICOLE HEROUX WILLIAMS I PHOTOS BY NSP STUDIO

It helps us to ensure that we are on the right track and can hold ourselves accountable, as well as differente what we are willing to participate in and why. Far too often, people are just moving about the world, with no real mission. Our mission is aligned with our purpose. It helps us to prioritize and be productive in all the things we are involved in. Some believe that being busy is one way that we can reach greatness, but we aren’t always sure of how this all fits into our bigger picture or why we don’t always feel fulfilled in what we are doing. Busy and productive are not the same thing. Further, some associate their level of success with how busy they are or how much is in the bank account, rather than measuring it against that mission. Surely we all love the things that money can buy. However, having a solid mission and achieving it can provide the greatest riches your life has ever seen.

“Economic growth and power are the means, not the definition, of a great nation”, says author Jim Collins, as he explains why business thinking is not the answer to addressing systemic and social health, wealth, or sustainability. The same thing coukd be applied to our personal life and how we grow to understand ourselves. Likewise, establishing a presence and leveraging privilege offers a definitive linking to the positioning one has. It does not, however, indicate whether one will be successful with achieving greatness or the mission. Greatness is seemingly only temporary like one’s position, as witnessed by the many that reach the peak of the mountain and simply just plateau. as well as one’s community. The Trifecta. Excellence is not perfection, though. It is a process of eliminating distractions and evoking a more personal dedication. It is an internal examination of the external influences that trouble our community. Excellence challenges us to to understand ourselves on a level that continues the journey beyond the peak, and affords those that are just seeking greatness a unique opportunity to build higher. Excellence is immediately associated with the mission we have designed for ourselves. Our own mission should be private and quite personal, but it can be witnessed by those around us. It allows us to be included in a world that is much larger than us. How we go about life circles back to that mission.

Greatness is a destination, while Excellence is the actual journey.

A well developed mission can lead far beyond greatness and when you’re constantly and consistently revisiting that mission, one can expect to evoke an exceptional level of greatness: excellence.

Excellence is a state of mind that encourages constant development of oneself, one’s home and family,

Our mission is linked to it all.

So what if you don’t have a mission? Spend some time examining the mission statement of a company or organization that you love. Look at how it has been drafted to specify what they do and how they achieve that. Some are more involved than others, but it is always clear and

“So what if you don’t have a mission? Spend some time examining the mission statement of a company or organization that you love.” concise. In leadership, it’s important that your mission isn’t just about you alone, but about how you interact with and take on the world. Your mission embodies not just who you are or what you do, but includes what skills, attributes, and traits you have that maybe others don’t. Your morals, values, and principles are readily accessible within the context of your mission, also. All of this builds character and enhances one’s integrity, whether at home, at work, or in the community. Unleash your maximum potential by giving yourself a guideline to live by. A mission is more than just a motto, it’s a way of life.