随着2016年的接近，我敢打赌你们内心燃烧着那些新年决心。你们要变得更好，做事情更快，时间这些那些。好吧，我得告诉你们个坏消息。根据斯克兰顿大学研究者的研究，长期来看，你们之中只有20%的人可以坚持这些决心并得到回报。

　　A much better idea is to write a personal mission statement. Now, before you groan inwardly and think of all those company mission statements you hear about in meetings, read on.

　　写下个人使命宣言是一个好得多的主意。现在，在你在内心叹息并想着你在会议上听到的那些公司使命宣言前，读下去。

　　The idea is simple, effective, and puts New Year’s Resolutions in the shade. The main reason is that you are writing down for the record what you want to be. Think of what you will be like when you achieve it. Think about what you are like when you are at your best. Make a promise to yourself and keep it. If you are stuck for ideas you could read Stephen Covey’s bestselling book which is entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons In Personal Change这个主意简单而有效，让新年决心黯然失色。主要原因就是你再写下你想成为的记录。想想当你实现这个目标时你会像什么。想想当你做到最好的自己时你会像什么。向自己承诺，坚持下去。如果你不知道怎么做，你可以读读史蒂芬·科维德畅销书《 高效率人们的7个习惯： 个人改变中的强大经验》

　　Here are some examples to get you going.

　　这有些例子供你参考。

　　“To have fun in [my] journey through life and learn from [my] mistakes.” – Sir Richard Branson“从[我]的生命旅程获得乐趣，从[我]的错误中学习。”–李察德·布兰森“To serve as a leader, live a balanced life, and apply ethical principles to make a significant difference.”- Denise Morrison, CEO Campbell Soup“作为一个领导者而服务，过均衡的生活，并应用道德原则来产生重大影响，”-丹妮丝·莫里森，金宝汤的首席执行官。

　　“My mission is to give, for giving is what I do best and I can learn to do better.” – Anonymous“我的使命是给予，因为给予是我做过的最棒的事情，也是我可以学会做得更好的事情。”

　　—匿名

　　“To be a teacher. And to be known for inspiring my students to be more than they thought they could be.” – Oprah Winfrey“当一名教师。因激励我的学生超过他们认为他们可以做到的而闻名。”–奥普拉脱口秀“I want to be the kind of person my dog already thinks I am.” – Anonymous“我想成为我的狗所认为我是的那种人。”—匿名There are some more great ideas here to help you build a personal mission statement if you are still stuck. Once you write your statement, you will experience these six benefits:

　　如果你仍然有所迷惑，这有一些更好的想法能帮助你确立个人使命宣言。一旦你写下你的宣言，你会体验到这六种好处：

　　1.You’ll feel your life has a purpose

　　你有感觉你的人生有了目的

　　Whatever your role on this planet, whether you are a manager, husband, lover, or friend, the personal mission statement will be there to spur you on to do better. It is there in black and white and can help you to focus on achieving this goal and many others.

　　无论你在这个星球上扮演什么角色，无论你是一个经理、丈夫、爱人还是朋友，个人使命宣言都会激励你做得更好。它以白纸黑字存在，可以帮助你专注于实现这一目标和许多其它目标。

　　2.You’ll be able to do progress checks

　　你会能够做进程检查

　　It is a great tool to keep an eye on how much progress you are making when you come up against some tough life choices. How far or close are you to completing this one and moving on to the next? Without it, you might be floundering around in a sea of indecision.

　　当你碰到一些艰难的人生选择时，这是一个很好的工具，能留意你的进程。离你完成这个目标和继续下一个目标多近多远？没有它的话，你可能会陷入优柔寡断之中。

　　3.You’ll be much more productive

　　你会更加高效

　　With that mission statement forming part of your daily mantra or if it is a post-it on your computer, you’ll find that you will be more productive. It really gives you a chance to get rid of a lot of the time wasting activities and being less distracted.

　　随着使命宣言成为你日常真言中的一部分，或在你的电脑报事贴上，你会发现你会更加高效。它真的能给你一个摆脱大量时间浪费在活动及少分心的机会。

　　“In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying close attention.” – Pico Iyer, The Art of Stillness4.You’ll be more motivated

　　你会更有动力

　　You know how you make excuses about certain obstacles or circumstances getting in your way? It is a great way to avoid completing a task or a deadline. Obstacles need to be pushed aside and not block your path to success. Your personal mission statement takes on much more importance and can help you stay more motivated.

　　你知道你是如何为你道路上的某些障碍找借口的吗？这是一个不用完成任务或不按时完成任务的好方式。障碍需要被推到一边，而不是阻碍你走向成功的道路。你的个人使命宣言更为重要，可以帮助您保持更多动力。

　　5.You’ll be more focused on your talents你会更专注于你的才能

　　Remember when we said that an essential part of writing the statement is when you list all your talents and what you excel at doing? Skills, natural gifts and talents will now be to the forefront and there is no better way to self fulfillment. These are the ingredients in the mix which will be developed and grown for success, rather than left in the trash can of failure.

　　请记住，我们所说的写宣言的一个重要组成部分是列出你所有的才华和你擅长做的事情？技能、天赋和才能现在将是最前沿的，没有更好的自我实现方式。这些混合的成分能开发和发展为成功，而不是留在失败的垃圾桶中。

　　6.You’ll be stronger when times get tough当时光艰难时，你会更加坚强

　　When you have to face a break up or an unbearable boss, you may have to weather a few storms. Your personal mission statement will be there to give you a sense of stability in turbulent times.

　　当你要面临一次分手或一个无法忍受的老板时，你可能会经受一些磨难。你的个人使命宣言将在动荡时期给你一种稳定的感觉。

　　Yes, circumstances change but your mission statement is still as valid as ever.

　　是的，情况会改变，但是你的使命陈述仍然是有效的。

　　“There’s always another level up. There’s always another ascension. More grace, more light, more generosity, more compassion, more to shed, more to grow.” – Elizabeth Gilbert“总有另一种提高。总有另一种提升。更优雅、更光明、更慷慨、更慈悲，更洒脱、更加成长。”–伊丽莎白吉尔伯特