Enthusiasm is this week’s virtue. Enthusiasm is best described as Great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause. A source or cause of great excitement or interest. Ecstasy arising from supposed possession by a god. Every time that I hear this word now, I hear Mark J in my mind- ENTHUUUUUSIAM! Read your [...]
This week’s virtue is Cooperation. The definition of Cooperation is 1: the actions of someone who is being helpful by doing what is wanted or asked for, common effort. 2: association of persons for common benefit established trade and economic cooperations. Being intentional and aware of cooperation this week, again, I ca me across hundreds of [...]
Specialized Knowledge is on my virtue’s ledger for this week. The meaning of Specialized Knowledge: Specialized is explained as Requiring or having detailed training or expertise in a particular field. Presenting detailed information used in a particular field. Designed for a specific purpose or use. Knowledge is explained as The state or fact of knowing. [...]
This week’s virtue is Persistence. Its definition is: The act of persisting. The state or quality of being persistent; persistency. Continuance of an effect after the cause is removed. Again, being intentional is key. Taking notice when you are being persistent and observing when others are being persistent. My thoughts on this is that persistence [...]
This week’s virtue is Decisiveness. The depiction is: The quality of ending doubt, controversy, or the like; conclusiveness. The state of being marked by decision or prompt determination: as, decisiveness of character. The state or quality of being decisive. There are many questions or options when it comes to decisiveness- Do I do this or that?, what [...]
Self Control is this week’s virtue. The definition of self control is control over one's own impulses, emotions, or acts. This week, I paid attention, observed, and was intentional of myself control and others. On my part-while at work, a coworker was becoming annoying to me with his consistent and obnoxious chatter about the food [...]
This week’s virtue is Well Organized. The description of (well) organized: Functioning in an orderly way or according to a plan. Affiliated in an organization, especially a union. Having the ability to plan and accomplish things in an orderly fashion. Unlike some of the other virtues, finding people or things that are well organized aren’t [...]
Courage My virtue for this week is Courage. The definition of courage is: The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution; bravery. Heart; mind; thought; feeling; inclination; desire. State or frame of mind; disposition; condition. This week, I observed courage thousands [...]
This week is dedicated to kindness. Kindness is found everywhere and all the time, however, unless you are being intentional it’s not readily seen or noticed. Noticing it puts one in a place of Heart-Centeredness. It feels great seeing others being kind to each other, being the receiver of kindness, yet, even better being the [...]
This week, we were introduced to Benjamin Franklin’s 13 Virtues and his charting system. What is Benjamin Franklin’s Virtues? These 13 virtues served as a guide to him and inspired to live into the virtues on a daily basis for most of his life. He attributed most of his success and happiness to the pursuit [...]
