A mission statement is a formal summary of the aims and goals of an organization it may also inlude a short statement about the organization values or philoshophies and the desired future state- the "vision ". What is a personal mission statement ? A personal mission statement defines who you are as a person and indentifies your purpose in life . it explain how you aim to pursue that purpose , and why it matters so much of you. directions : In an organized multi-paragraph response ,tell your personal mission statement . Take what you've learned about yourself and your values and summarize it into your response . Things to consider : 1.think about your beliefs -(social, political, religious) 2.Think about your principles 3.Think about your goals -(present and future) 4-What are your skills and abilities? 5-Think about your personality traits (how you operate) 6-Think about your dreams and passions(why you want to excel) 7-Ask yourself about what kind of legacy you want to leave Remember!! 1-Introductory paragraph-hook, topic sentence ,what you write about, Thesis statement. 2-Body/supporting paragraphs- Explain, discuss topics stated in introduction, give details, use transitions. 3- Concluding paragraph -restate thesis, summarize main point ,clincher