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Families persist in all ages and cultures because they are better able to nurture members (fill their basic and developmental needs) better than other social groups. In the last 100 years, technology and the population explosion have made family life much more complex. The symptoms of low family nurturance levels are everywhere - crime, obesity, depression, welfare, abortions, homelessness, gangs, addictions, suicide, dropouts, runaways, etc. Many organizations include a vision or mission statement in their annual report and public offices. These are succinct descriptions of "what we stand for and what we're trying to do." Well crafted, such statements provide inspiration and guidance in resolving complex internal or external problems - just as the U.S. constitution has. As the Information Age explodes and the world accelerates and shrinks, keeping families focused on their mission becomes harder and harder. One offset is family adults evolving a thoughtful mission statement to guide their members through major conflicts, crises, and confusions. Doing this requires adults to take proactive interest in their family's operation and welfare, not just a passive day-by-day reactive stance. It also require adults to be wholistically healthy and guided by their true selves. This nonprofit Website used to label making a mission statement "Pro-ject 6." It is now part of family Lesson 3 - evolve a nourishing family. |
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