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.
Moderation
Moderation is being content with enough. It is using self-discipline to create a healthy balance between work, rest, reflection, and play. Moderation protects us from the pull of addictive desires. We do not grasp to do or have more in the belief that we are lacking. We do not try to be everything to everyone. We set healthy boundaries that value our time and energy. We protect ourselves from the stress of overdoing. We discern our own perfect rhythm. Moderation isn’t deprivation. It is loving ourselves enough to choose what is just right.
Quote: “Moderation is the silken thread running through the pearl chain of all virtues.” – Joseph Hall
The Practice of Moderation
I spend my time and energy sustainably.
I remember to pray and to play.
I am free of addictions.
I carry responsibility wisely.
I protect myself from the stress of excess.
I live gently and gracefully.
I am thankful for the gift of Moderation. It frees me to enjoy my life.
- What healthy boundaries do we need to set in order to support our social justice work?
- How do we carry our responsibility in our community?
- What excess do we need to release?
- When do we play as a community?
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 www.virtuesmatter.org.
