Entrepreneurs Brief Guide - A personal mission statement is a way of writing down your goals and code of ethics to be followed in your life. It should be meaningful and motivating enough for you to abide by it throughout your life. A mission statement is written to guide a person as to how they want to live. You must question yourself to check whether you believe in honesty, justice and self-reliance, and what moral values you believe in.In 30 minutes, learn how to: (a) Appreciate what a mission statement is, (b) Write your mission statement and (c) Use personal mission statements to chart out your career course.