Virtue of the Week – Courage
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.
Courage
Courage transforms fear and shame into determination. It is embracing what must be done, even when it is difficult. When we are tempted to give up, courage supports us to take the next step. It allows us to face adversity with confidence. Courage opens us to new possibilities. We need courage to accept the truth, pick ourselves up after a mistake, make amends, and try again.
Quote: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston Churchill
The Practice of Courage
I reach beyond my comfort zone.
I welcome new challenges.
I do what I know is right, regardless of the costs.
I face the truth with humility and openness.
I don’t allow shame and fear to hold me back.
I fully accept life’s invitations.
Questions for Discussion
- Is there anything hindering community members from reaching beyond their comfort zone? What supports are needed?
- In our community, do we invite space for every member to face the truth with humility and openness? What does that look like?
- When discussing social justice, do we have the courage to face adversity with confidence?
- Is there anything impeding community members from taking the journey into social justice with their whole hearts? How can we provide support/encouragement on the journey?
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Virtue of the Week is provided by the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) in partnership with the VI Source and Virtues Matter.
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 www.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 virtue 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 www.virtuesproject.com.
