Final Integration - Mission Statement 


Patrick McKenzie

Final Moreau Integration

Mission Statement

4/29/22

McKenzie’s Manual for Life

I strive to be a good man. I seek to embody humility and grace. I do not seek to impress

my peers, but to find my inner peace. I seek to be courteous and respectful to all. I hold myself

accountable for my actions, and admit wholeheartedly when I am in the wrong. I learned to

center myself against the relentless storm of life. I seek stability, consistently, but not control.

Stability gives me peace of mind. Stability gives me a routine. I am disciplined in my actions and

demonstrate personal awareness. I am deliberate and decisive in my judgment. I am stubborn

because I hold myself to high standards and values. I choose to be kind over being right. I strive

to lighten the load on others. I hold myself to the highest standard of integrity. I act with courage

when action must be taken. I understand there is a moral obligation for all of us to do good.

I act the way I do because it is the right thing to do. I strive to set an example for those

who are experiencing internal conflict. I strive to be a lighthouse to direct and accompany those

on their journey. I act to show how burdenless life can be by letting go of expectations,

impressing people, and being who you are. The burden of acting for others will lead to emotional

burnout and fatigue. By letting go of the weights that too often constrain people from goodness,

one will discover the genuine feeling of serving others. I do not set out to change people, but



rather to help them see the light their life can bring to others. I bring humanity and sincerity to all

of my interactions. I value people for who they are and the joy they bring to my life.

There are times, especially this first year of college when my values have been strained

and challenged. There are times when I refer back to my inner peace to understand who I want to

be and where I want to go. I make decisions based on how they will affect me in the long run. I

seek wisdom to discern my future. It is a promise not only to myself, but to others that I have

never, and never will violate the values and standards I set forth for myself.