Virtue of the Week – Love
Virtue of the Week focuses on building peaceful and caring communities through understanding and fostering the practice of virtues. The Source supports the Virtues Project and will publish one virtue developed by the project each week.
Love
Love is at the center of our being. It is the vital force that gives us energy and direction. It connects one heart with another. Love is irresistible passion and affection for a person, a place, an idea, or for life itself. Love is having a deep connection to someone or something, with detachment and free from expectation. Love thrives on acceptance and appreciation. Nurtured by commitment and seasoned by gratitude, love is our greatest gift.
Quote: “There is no disguise which can hide love for long where it exists, or simulate it where it does not.” -La Rochefoucauld
The Practice of Love
I allow myself to connect deeply.
I commit myself wholeheartedly.
I show love through acts of gratitude.
I am tactful and patient with what I love.
I am willing to make sacrifices for what I love.
I invest myself in what I love in life.
Questions for Discussion
- What is a way you express love?
- What does self-love look like?
- How do we cherish each other in our community?
- What acceptance and appreciation can guide our social justice work?
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About the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands
Since 1990, CFVI has been a catalyst for positive change in the territory through initiatives committed to youth, learning, family support and the environment. With a professional staff and a volunteer Board of Directors composed of community leaders, CFVI is a trusted advocate and supporter of programs that ensure opportunity and sustainability for current and future generations. CFVI is a registered non-profit organization entirely supported by individual donors, grants, trusts, corporate donations and estate planning. For more information, visit cfvi.net.
About Virtues Matter
Virtues Matter was started by a passionate wife-husband team of social entrepreneurs seeking to positively uplift as many lives as possible. We aim to inspire and empower, to build capacity, strengthen relationships, and help everyone lead lives of passion and purpose.
Virtues Matter believes in a world where people are committed to kindness and respect, strive to be their best, and live with hope, courage, and in unity. We built the Virtues Cards mobile app, an interactive personal and team development tool, to help people identify and develop key virtues skills. We also offer dynamic workshops, online training, and customized programs to help people cultivate these positive qualities of character. To learn more, visit virtuesmatter.com.
To learn more about the Virtues Project, visit virtuesproject.com.
