Craft a Mission Statement for Your Family
What a year it’s been for working parents. As we head into what we hope will be a better, less stressful year for all, you can lay the groundwork for your family to thrive in 2021. Ask yourselves: What’s our family’s mission statement? While it may sound hokey, developing a clear purpose will help you and your family stay unified and on track in the new year as you juggle all of your responsibilities. It’ll also help you set priorities and drop things that don’t fit with your family’s mission. Are you invested in addressing racial inequality? Living sustainably? Your faith? Giving back to your community? Pursuing formal education? Once you’ve identified your family purpose, come up with a short, snappy, memorable mantra, and repeat it out loud whenever you feel a need to reset. Then set specific, individual goals that align with your purpose. Write them down, and make a plan to measure them throughout the year. This process should be fun for everyone, not another chore. Revisit your goals periodically, and plan family activities that allow you to serve your mission as a team. After all, especially in a difficult year, you’re all in this together.
“What’s Your Family’s Mission Statement?,” by Priscilla Claman