Virtue of the Week – Optimism
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.
Optimism
Optimism is a positive, cheerful outlook. We are hopeful even when others have lost faith. We believe that good has the power to prevail over destruction. WE do not allow ourselves to be victimized by setbacks or losses. We embrace challenges with confidence. We are solvers, not complainers. During dark times, we look ahead with a vision of what is possible. We trust that everything works together for good. Nothing destroys our hope.
Quote: “The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious of the rose.” —Kahlil Gibran
The Practice of Optimism
I have a positive viewpoint.
I have faith in all circumstances.
I trust in positive outcomes.
I focus on solutions rather than problems.
I see a brighter future.
My hope is resilient.
Questions for Discussion
- What challenges can we embrace as we strengthen our social justice work?
- How do we celebrate optimism in our community?
- How do we keep the faith in our community?
- What are the possibilities that can come from our social justice work?
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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.
