Virtue of the Week – Kindness
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.
Kindness
Kindness is caring that springs from compassion. We have genuine concern for the welfare of others. We are warm, friendly and ready to help. We notice what people need. We give tender attention in simple ways that bring others happiness. We are kind and gentle, even when things don’t go our way. We balance honesty with tact. We are good stewards of the earth and all living things. We are kind to ourselves; then our kindness naturally overflows to others.
Quote: “A problem shared is a problem halved, an acknowledgement shared is an acknowledgement squared.” —Jetha Devapura
The Practice of Kindness
I care for myself.
I have empathy for others.
I notice what people need.
I love to be helpful.
I am thoughtful.
I practice good habits that help the earth.
Questions for Discussion
- How is kindness extended in your strongest relationships?
- Are you holding any kindness in exile? What would it mean to extend it?
- What needs your tender attention? How will you attend to it?
- How can listening to the needs beneath the words strengthen 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 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.
