Virtue of the Week – Forbearance
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.
Forbearance
Forbearance is patience, fortitude and acceptance under trying circumstances. We tolerate hardship with grace and stay focused on purpose. We do not allow the trials of life to steal our joy. We extend forgiveness and understanding to others, knowing that we all have flaws and frailties. We are humbly mindful of the times we fall short, ready to move forward to try again. Forbearance is the mortar that keeps our relationships resilient and strong.
Quote: “Both challenges and joys in life give it balance and meaning, for without darkness we can never appreciate the shades of light.” -ShareTree
The Practice of Forbearance
I am accepting in times of trouble.
I tolerate what I cannot control.
I use self-restraint to calm my emotions.
I am patient and forgiving with others.
I humbly learn from my mistakes.
I am committed for the long run.
Questions for Discussion
- What deserves our patience, fortitude and acceptance under trying circumstances when we deepen our social justice work?
- What helps you call on self-restraint?
- What joys can we celebrate as a community?
- What understanding do we need to extend in our community as we deepen 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.
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.
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