Virtue of the Week – Mindfulness
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.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is living predominantly in the present moment and being able to reflect on our past to make wiser decisions for our future. We hold conscious awareness of the impact of our beliefs, thoughts, words, and actions. Aware of the world around us, we fully experience our senses. We detach from our emotions but remain empathetic to the needs of others. We cultivate our inner vision, aware of life’s lessons as they unfold.
Quote: “The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” —Thich Nhat Hanh
The Practice of Mindfulness
I live in the present moment.
I seek always to be awake and aware.
I am considerate of the needs of others.
I am present and connected to all things around me.
I keep my emotions in balance.
I deepen my awareness through contemplation.
Questions for Discussion
- What are the needs in our community that require our attentiveness?
- What is our inner vision for our social justice work?
- What would it mean to fully experience our social justice work?
- What anger can we transform 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.
