Have you heard of a Journey Mission Statement?
Its one of Steven Covey’s way of helping others help themselves, by first understanding themselves better. It is also closely tied to his 7 habits… by way of ‘First things First’ and knowing one’s self better.
Apparently, one comes up and builds up his/her own ‘mission in life’ through a series of questions… geared as to how one sees themselves or how one perceives certain traits.
I did mine… and once in a while, I revisit it – to both validate and update what I’d written down. Which I;m doing now.
Now – in case I’ll be needing to transfer machines, or in the possible chance that I would misplace said files, I’ve decided on placing it in my blog. So here goes…
In hindsight, this did happen - several times in the span of decades. So it was prudent of me to place this in my blog, so I could still revisit it, even now..
My Journey Mission Statement:
Explore what the universe has to offer as captain of a Starship:
I see my life as a journey… an exploration – meeting new people, experiencing different and new cultures, if at all possible. I would like to think that I can meet challenges and any need for change head-on, and I see myself like a legendary Starship Captain of Star Trek – with the roles of leader, peace keeper, and ambassador of goodwill.
I trust in what I can do, and the resources I can muster and keep the counsel of trusted and capable friends and family. I’m not afraid to make decisions that will affect my life – but I will tread a bit more carefully when it will involve the life of my family – for they should not suffer for possible mistakes I may stumble on.
As would a Starship captain – I would boldly go where no one has gone before… yet making sure that all moves are calculated properly, for the lives of a Captain’s crew and their family rests on his decisions and actions that he will take.
The exploration may have lesssened. In my current years, I prefer a more stable environment with family and friends. This doesn't mean I've stopped exploring or taking risks - I do a lot of the latter just driving around the city. I still keep counsel with trusted friends... though my current line-up of friends that I meet may have changed and expanded a bit - the old friends stay... the frequency of our meeting may have just changed. We may seem to be drifing apart in some instances - but whne we link up, the friendship is still there.
When I said ambassador / starship captain, I was contemplating between Kirk or Picard - both Enterprise captains from different eras. Kirk being the more direct and action-oriented, while Picard being the more bookish, and diplomatic One with a wider circle to give him councel. Both characters have their strengths. Though I would gravitate more to Kirk in the consideration that I'm not that bookish, I may be a bit impatient - a bit more daring? Yet we also need to understand tht Kirk's universe was more 'wild west' oriented than that of Picard's. The Trek universe likewise gives us other Captains to chose from. Recently, we've seen a rendition of Captain Christopher Pike which I seem drawn towards as well. But for his willingness to bend the rules, take a risk and bluff - specially when he sees it as helpful... when his gut leads him to break a rule, then I'd say I'm still more like Kirk. THen again, he also had two friends he listened to a lot - Spock and Bones.
So... annotating this in May 2025, and to this date, Starship Captain? Or am I now the wisened Ambassador or Admiral? I might say the latter... Ambassadors help smooth out the diplomatic channels - they can represent their worlds or galaxies. Admirals are still a bit more action-oriented in looking at things form a larger perspective, to keep the peace - protect the borders. I would say, more like Admiral Riker. Yes, I've seen Admiral Kirk as well, but in those limited glimpses, I see a man who doesn't want to remain admiral for too long because he gets antsy - he weould rather explore. Yet in Riker's case, he still gets to do that in his flagship - the Titan. Riker's admiralty, however remains in teh pages of fiction - not on the shows. SO I don't know if anyone can relate - unless you read Trek novels. I followed Riker as a newly minted Captain, and continue where I can to read his exploits as Admiral.
Build a legacy for better understanding and tolerance: I aspire to make the world a better place, by emphasizing on improving communication and espouse better understanding of others. These can be better practiced with tolerance of what does not meet one’s norm or expectations, and the understanding of others’ viewpoints – to better realize where they are coming from – in this regard, I follow Steven Covey’s statement – “Seek first to understand, then be understood”. That can lead me through difficult situations, that, if not treated carefully, could easily escalate into an argument.
Had I been less receptive and open-minded, I’m sure such things would happen often.
Exerting effort for negative actions are equally tiring – if not more so than positive efforts. It puts one on the defensive and extra effort may be necessary to provide safety. Thus it may not be advisable to hold a grudge, or bear hatred. Why bother wasting time on negatives when positives are easier to focus on – help me get inspired and in the process energize me with adrenaline and inspiration… the natural high.
The above statement remains difficult too. You need to guard yourself constantly. One miscue... an unguarded moment, a second of emotional passion - ofr whatever reason, can be cause for a spark. So we need to be self-aware. Know what our triggers are, and be aware when we start feeling the rising of passionat emotions. No, we need not be Vulcans... but we need to be able to control ourselves when the situation warrants it.
I would rather be living on a positive note than on negatives. Respect for others… their beliefs and their right to practice such beliefs, so long as such does not undermine mine or another’s belief in one way or another. Mutual respect needs to be practiced, accepted or at the very least, tolerated with a surplus of patience, and the ability to ably put one’s self in the other’s shoe.
Too often do I see indifference, bias… I strive not to add to these global woes.
Unfortunately, as dislpayed in the recent U.S. election and the subsequent actions of the new President, tolerance, understanding and cooperation seems to have gone out the proverbial window. Unashamed greed takes a priority. The rich get spared taxes, friendly countries get slapped tarriffs - and the U.S. gets swamped with retailatory taxes (tarrifs). No one in the U.S. Government is seemingly thinking straight. It's the Republican's fault for allowing this abuse, for teh man to take control of the GOP, and it's the Democrats' fault for not finding ways to counter the lies, paranoia spread, and hate/fear cultivated in the voting populace. Yes... by playing fair, the Democrats lost., and now they're in this predicament. Thing is, this stupidity seems to be affecting others around the world. THe situation stinks... so, our mindset has become not just a nice to have, but a sheer necessity.. If this is not adopted, if things do not get reversed, I fear for the U.S., and by extension, the rest of the free world.
Ensure my children’s future as successful and independent caring leaders:
My children are my real legacy – they should, and will endure, long after I am gone. My main responsibility in life is to give them the important lessons of wisdom and intelligence – those two traits that can make them strive for a better life, and allow them to be better human beings – to be looked upon as great and caring leaders themselves.
Independence is important and I strive to make them learn to stand on their feet – knowing full well that they are capable of whatever challenges life will throw at them.
My children will continue in this world when I am gone – they will need all the rules and guidelines that they can use in life (their moral compass) – I can’t promise to be with them forever nor be beside them at all times… I can make it a point though, that even if I’m gone, my lessons – my beliefs will continue to help ensure their safety… their living, and act as a solid value-driven foundation for their growth, and for their world - well, actually, y and my wife's outlook and beliefs. I belated realized that in raising our kids - they are our kids, so what we can do to help them, we will..
Amongst all these statements, I would say this one may have been achieved - after all, when I wrote this, our kids were just that... kids. Now, nearly 20 years later, they are hardly kids anymore. Bryce is 30, Bernice is 27. They've been working professionals for several years. I see how they grow - and continue guiding them where they need. Of late, though, their independence streak makes them ask less. This is fine, I do want them to be independent. Last thign Barbie and I want is for them to be dependent of us.
How did they turn out? Pretty good... though like us, they are still works in progress. No one is, after all, perfect.
In this respect, I consider myself a dreamer, an idealist and leader with a legacy and responsibility to uphold.
Global citizenship needs to make the world a better place to live in – unfortunately, this is not an easy task… and it will take time, maybe even generations – to help fulfill this goal.
Like any journey – it has to start somewhere, and the steps need not be grand, it can start with me – until I can emulate what it is I wish to be – then I can start influencing others within my circle of influence, and hope that they, in turn, will influence others as well. This promises to be an experience worth doing and one worth sharing.
So here I am, taking those small steps, that will lead to bigger steps. I continue to make the ripples - and hope it catches on to others to share their own positive ripples. And like any ancient mariner, or Starship Captain of the future - whether traversing the vast oceans, or the expanse of space, I glance at my compass... to see if I'm still on track Note: originally posted last December 2006 in blogspot.com – but corrected/updated for this blog post.
Apparently, one comes up and builds up his/her own ‘mission in life’ through a series of questions… geared as to how one sees themselves or how one perceives certain traits.
I did mine… and once in a while, I revisit it – to both validate and update what I’d written down. Which I;m doing now.
Now – in case I’ll be needing to transfer machines, or in the possible chance that I would misplace said files, I’ve decided on placing it in my blog. So here goes…
In hindsight, this did happen - several times in the span of decades. So it was prudent of me to place this in my blog, so I could still revisit it, even now..
My Journey Mission Statement:
Explore what the universe has to offer as captain of a Starship:
I see my life as a journey… an exploration – meeting new people, experiencing different and new cultures, if at all possible. I would like to think that I can meet challenges and any need for change head-on, and I see myself like a legendary Starship Captain of Star Trek – with the roles of leader, peace keeper, and ambassador of goodwill.
I trust in what I can do, and the resources I can muster and keep the counsel of trusted and capable friends and family. I’m not afraid to make decisions that will affect my life – but I will tread a bit more carefully when it will involve the life of my family – for they should not suffer for possible mistakes I may stumble on.
As would a Starship captain – I would boldly go where no one has gone before… yet making sure that all moves are calculated properly, for the lives of a Captain’s crew and their family rests on his decisions and actions that he will take.
The exploration may have lesssened. In my current years, I prefer a more stable environment with family and friends. This doesn't mean I've stopped exploring or taking risks - I do a lot of the latter just driving around the city. I still keep counsel with trusted friends... though my current line-up of friends that I meet may have changed and expanded a bit - the old friends stay... the frequency of our meeting may have just changed. We may seem to be drifing apart in some instances - but whne we link up, the friendship is still there.
When I said ambassador / starship captain, I was contemplating between Kirk or Picard - both Enterprise captains from different eras. Kirk being the more direct and action-oriented, while Picard being the more bookish, and diplomatic One with a wider circle to give him councel. Both characters have their strengths. Though I would gravitate more to Kirk in the consideration that I'm not that bookish, I may be a bit impatient - a bit more daring? Yet we also need to understand tht Kirk's universe was more 'wild west' oriented than that of Picard's. The Trek universe likewise gives us other Captains to chose from. Recently, we've seen a rendition of Captain Christopher Pike which I seem drawn towards as well. But for his willingness to bend the rules, take a risk and bluff - specially when he sees it as helpful... when his gut leads him to break a rule, then I'd say I'm still more like Kirk. THen again, he also had two friends he listened to a lot - Spock and Bones.
So... annotating this in May 2025, and to this date, Starship Captain? Or am I now the wisened Ambassador or Admiral? I might say the latter... Ambassadors help smooth out the diplomatic channels - they can represent their worlds or galaxies. Admirals are still a bit more action-oriented in looking at things form a larger perspective, to keep the peace - protect the borders. I would say, more like Admiral Riker. Yes, I've seen Admiral Kirk as well, but in those limited glimpses, I see a man who doesn't want to remain admiral for too long because he gets antsy - he weould rather explore. Yet in Riker's case, he still gets to do that in his flagship - the Titan. Riker's admiralty, however remains in teh pages of fiction - not on the shows. SO I don't know if anyone can relate - unless you read Trek novels. I followed Riker as a newly minted Captain, and continue where I can to read his exploits as Admiral.
Build a legacy for better understanding and tolerance: I aspire to make the world a better place, by emphasizing on improving communication and espouse better understanding of others. These can be better practiced with tolerance of what does not meet one’s norm or expectations, and the understanding of others’ viewpoints – to better realize where they are coming from – in this regard, I follow Steven Covey’s statement – “Seek first to understand, then be understood”. That can lead me through difficult situations, that, if not treated carefully, could easily escalate into an argument.
Had I been less receptive and open-minded, I’m sure such things would happen often.
Exerting effort for negative actions are equally tiring – if not more so than positive efforts. It puts one on the defensive and extra effort may be necessary to provide safety. Thus it may not be advisable to hold a grudge, or bear hatred. Why bother wasting time on negatives when positives are easier to focus on – help me get inspired and in the process energize me with adrenaline and inspiration… the natural high.
The above statement remains difficult too. You need to guard yourself constantly. One miscue... an unguarded moment, a second of emotional passion - ofr whatever reason, can be cause for a spark. So we need to be self-aware. Know what our triggers are, and be aware when we start feeling the rising of passionat emotions. No, we need not be Vulcans... but we need to be able to control ourselves when the situation warrants it.
I would rather be living on a positive note than on negatives. Respect for others… their beliefs and their right to practice such beliefs, so long as such does not undermine mine or another’s belief in one way or another. Mutual respect needs to be practiced, accepted or at the very least, tolerated with a surplus of patience, and the ability to ably put one’s self in the other’s shoe.
Too often do I see indifference, bias… I strive not to add to these global woes.
Unfortunately, as dislpayed in the recent U.S. election and the subsequent actions of the new President, tolerance, understanding and cooperation seems to have gone out the proverbial window. Unashamed greed takes a priority. The rich get spared taxes, friendly countries get slapped tarriffs - and the U.S. gets swamped with retailatory taxes (tarrifs). No one in the U.S. Government is seemingly thinking straight. It's the Republican's fault for allowing this abuse, for teh man to take control of the GOP, and it's the Democrats' fault for not finding ways to counter the lies, paranoia spread, and hate/fear cultivated in the voting populace. Yes... by playing fair, the Democrats lost., and now they're in this predicament. Thing is, this stupidity seems to be affecting others around the world. THe situation stinks... so, our mindset has become not just a nice to have, but a sheer necessity.. If this is not adopted, if things do not get reversed, I fear for the U.S., and by extension, the rest of the free world.
Ensure my children’s future as successful and independent caring leaders:
My children are my real legacy – they should, and will endure, long after I am gone. My main responsibility in life is to give them the important lessons of wisdom and intelligence – those two traits that can make them strive for a better life, and allow them to be better human beings – to be looked upon as great and caring leaders themselves.
Independence is important and I strive to make them learn to stand on their feet – knowing full well that they are capable of whatever challenges life will throw at them.
My children will continue in this world when I am gone – they will need all the rules and guidelines that they can use in life (their moral compass) – I can’t promise to be with them forever nor be beside them at all times… I can make it a point though, that even if I’m gone, my lessons – my beliefs will continue to help ensure their safety… their living, and act as a solid value-driven foundation for their growth, and for their world - well, actually, y and my wife's outlook and beliefs. I belated realized that in raising our kids - they are our kids, so what we can do to help them, we will..
Amongst all these statements, I would say this one may have been achieved - after all, when I wrote this, our kids were just that... kids. Now, nearly 20 years later, they are hardly kids anymore. Bryce is 30, Bernice is 27. They've been working professionals for several years. I see how they grow - and continue guiding them where they need. Of late, though, their independence streak makes them ask less. This is fine, I do want them to be independent. Last thign Barbie and I want is for them to be dependent of us.
How did they turn out? Pretty good... though like us, they are still works in progress. No one is, after all, perfect.
In this respect, I consider myself a dreamer, an idealist and leader with a legacy and responsibility to uphold.
Global citizenship needs to make the world a better place to live in – unfortunately, this is not an easy task… and it will take time, maybe even generations – to help fulfill this goal.
Like any journey – it has to start somewhere, and the steps need not be grand, it can start with me – until I can emulate what it is I wish to be – then I can start influencing others within my circle of influence, and hope that they, in turn, will influence others as well. This promises to be an experience worth doing and one worth sharing.
So here I am, taking those small steps, that will lead to bigger steps. I continue to make the ripples - and hope it catches on to others to share their own positive ripples. And like any ancient mariner, or Starship Captain of the future - whether traversing the vast oceans, or the expanse of space, I glance at my compass... to see if I'm still on track Note: originally posted last December 2006 in blogspot.com – but corrected/updated for this blog post.
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