Virtue of the Week – Fidelity
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.
Fidelity
Fidelity is abiding by an agreement, treating it as a personal promise. It is remaining true to a cherished ideal. Relationships thrive when we fulfill our promise of absolute faithfulness to each other. In each relationship, fidelity keeps us loyal. We avoid casting blame. We call on our courage to resolve differences face-to-face. We are devoted to our employment and keep faith with a standard of excellence. We continually aim to be trustworthy. Fidelity keeps us on a path of integrity.
Quote: “Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity of a worthy purpose.” -Helen Keller
The Practice of Fidelity
I honor my commitments.
I stay true to my relationships.
I am loyal to those I love.
I work out problems directly.
I am willing to sacrifice to keep my promises.
I walk my talk.
Questions for Discussion
- What agreements can we make to support our social justice work?
- What blame resides in our community? What do we need in order to remove it?
- What does trustworthiness look like in your strongest relationships?
- Where can courage be celebrated 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 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.
To learn more about the Virtues Project, visit www.virtuesproject.com.
