{Be A Better Spouse Challenge} Tip #5: Create A Marriage Mission Statement

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by Tara Pringle Jefferson | on April 7th, 2011 | 5 comments

Every great business started with a plan and a mission. In each of those missions, the organization plainly stated its purpose as a company. Some are detailed, while others are broad. The company frequently refers back to this mission in order to stay on track in achieving their goal.

How much more can a marriage benefit from creating a mission based on both spouses’ realistic desires?

A mission statement for your marriage can include your goals as a couple, future plans and the action steps needed to make it all happen.

It must be specific, detailed, provide direction and be realistic. The goals we set for our marriage must be attainable; otherwise we are setting ourselves up for failure.

The mission statement must be accompanied by actions that keep the couple moving forward. Once it is written, posting it in common areas in the home serves as a constant reminder. Checking in, once a year or every 6 months, to measure the success, is another key point in developing this statement.

The main idea behind a marriage mission statement is to remind a couple of what they both deemed as important for their marriage, so that actions and words will be in alignment with the overall mission.

Have you written up a mission statement for your family? Has it helped you stay on track? What advice would you give for crafting a mission statement for other families?

About the author

Tara Pringle Jefferson is managing editor of BlackAndMarriedWithKids.com. She’s also the author of Make It Happen: The Young Mommy Guide To Creating The Career You Crave. Follow her on Twitter or check out her blog for her insights on what it means to be a mom, wife, student, writer, and about three other labels she’s too tired to remember.

http://twitter.com/RuleYourWife Reggie Williams

Before I married my wife-to-be balked at this notion – said we shouldn’t be trying to run our marriage in the same manner I ran my business. But she eventually relented and the mission turn out to be an absolutely wonderful tool for. Now we really need to update it (almost 12 years now), but family please do this. How do you get from one destination to a destination you’ve never been to before”? You use a roadmoap.

Your mission statement is your map to wedded bliss.

http://www.ruleyourwife316.com

http://twitter.com/LamarTyler Lamar Tyler

Excellent comment

TheMrs

This truly has made me think about how marriage works. I never would have thought to make a plan and then check-in with it every couple of months. As someone who is newly married but having lived together for years I think this is a key to success for the future. Viewing my marriage as a business that can either fail or prevail just makes me want to make sure I have the right foundation, and the right board members to continue to make decisions that lead to long term happiness in my marriage. This challenge has me excited! I pray he’s ready for the investment for our future.
http://scienceofmarriageblog.com Jocelyn

My advice: Remember that while it is a great idea to create a mission statement for your marriage, you must remember that your marriage is NOT a business agreement. It is NOT a commitment. It IS a covenant with God. Be sure not to confuse the two when you create, discuss and revisit your statement. Blessings.
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