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Virtue of the Week – Purposefulness

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.

Purposefulness

Purposefulness is being aware that each of us is here for a reason. We value our lives by discovering the part we are uniquely meant to play. We discern our intention and focus on it mindfully. We visualize it happening. We set goals and achieve them step by step, resisting distractions. We give each task single-minded concentration and excellence. We invest our full enthusiasm into even the simplest job. In the flow of our lives, there are many turns and unexpected events. Within it all, there are lessons to be learned and gifts to receive. Purposefulness is trusting the journey.

Quote: “Our calling is where our deepest gladness and the world’s hunger meet.”

The Practice of Purposefulness

I discern my true calling.

I create a clear vision for this time in my life.

I set goals for achieving my purpose.

I concentrate fully on what I am doing.

I enjoy giving excellence to each task.

I find the opportunity in every experience.

I am thankful for the gift of Purposefulness. It gives my life true value.

  • What are our intentions in our social justice work?
  • Is there anything distracting us from our intentions? What support is needed to remove distractions?
  • What tasks deserve our single-minded concentration?
  • What helps you concentrate fully?

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, 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.

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