Virtue of the Week – Loyalty
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.
Loyalty
Loyalty is unwavering commitment to the people and ideals we care about. We are steadfast through good times and bad. When others disappoint us, we are resilient and forgiving. We invest in our relationships and do what it takes to keep them whole and strong. We stand by our true friends, whatever the cost. We don’t allow blind loyalty to lead us into trouble. We must be true to ourselves and loyal to what we know is right.
Quote: “If put to the pinch, an ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness.” —Elbert Hubbard
The Practice of Loyalty
My first commitment is to the truth.
I stand by my loved ones.
I forgive mistakes.
I keep my relationships strong.
I am discerning in what and who I choose to be loyal to.
I am steadfastly committed to all that I love.
Questions for Discussion
- How do you invest in your strongest relationships?
- What is a commitment we need to hold onto as we deepen our social justice work?
- Is there a mistake that you haven’t forgiven yourself for? What would it look like to release it?
- What truth/s are we lifting up in our community?
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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.
