Virtue of the Week – Endurance
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.
Endurance
Endurance is our ability to withstand adversity and hardship. We practice perseverance and patience when obstacles arise, open to the lessons they bring. We don’t give up or feel hopeless about ourselves. We hold on. Endurance hones our character. Weathering the challenges in our relationships deepens trust and loyalty. It makes love abiding and strong. When trouble comes, endurance gives us the strength to stay the course.
Quote: “Endurance is not just the ability to endure a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.”
-William Barclay
The Practice of Endurance
I find the strength to live through adversity.
I seek the lessons in hardships.
I do not let troubles keep me down.
I accept the challenges love requires.
I have lasting relationships.
I gain confidence by not giving up.
Questions for Discussion
- In our social justice work, what does holding on look like?
- What helps you endure through hardships and adversity?
- How have your strongest relationships endured?
- What challenges are we willing to accept in terms of our social justice work?
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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 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.
