The Virtues Blog

Think about how satisfying it is to clean your glasses (or, for the visually gifted, your phone screen). It instantly changes your mood, and makes everything around you clearer and brighter. 

 Imagine if you could do that not only with your literal vision, but with your perception of yourself, ...

As many of us are coming to the end of summer and gearing up for a new school year, these sunny August days have us reflecting on a season of time spent together, feeling joy and sometimes practicing resilience. 

 More than anything, we’re feeling grateful. This week, we’re especially grateful for ...

Hey Virtues Matter community,

How do you get in touch with your sense of joy, meaning, and purpose? 

With passion and purpose, you are unstoppable. In fact, multiple studies cite a sense of enthusiastic purpose as a powerful drug that can “reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s by 2.4 fold, cut the number...

Is there a Big Idea or project you’ve been meaning to do?

The virtue of ‘Initiative’ is idealism and creativity in action. It is knowing your ‘Yes’ and choosing to go for it - even, and especially, when it takes you in a bold and uncharted new direction. 

Take a moment to read this card. What does...

Hey Virtues Matter community,

Does it feel like the world is getting smaller? It does for us!

The Virtues Matter team was on three different continents last month. With Dara in India, Chopper, who grew up on our same street, now living in Tunisia, and Dave at home in North America, Virtues Matter ...

Hello Virtues Matter Community,

When you think of community, what comes to mind? Which foods fill you with a sense of belonging? Which places do you return to that remind you of home? Around which people do you feel safety, trust, and support?

 Community looks different for each of us, but at its ...

"All You Need Is Love" (The Beatles). "Can't Help Falling in Love" (Elvis Presley). "Crazy in Love" (Beyoncé).

Love is the most used word in song titles. 9.6% according to Hot 100 Billboard.

On this Valentine's Day, we ask ''What's Love Got to Do with It"? (Tina Turner)

Love is everything.

It's...

As we finished our first year as a nonprofit, we’re grateful and excited to reflect back on a year of connection with people locally and around the world.

We are deeply grateful to the many individuals for their generosity who contributed their time, talents, and financial resources to Virtues Matt...

There is a global transformation taking place in the world of wellbeing. More and more, we’re discovering how intentional connection to ourselves and others is a matter of public health. 

This December, Virtues Matter was a sponsor at the 2021 Global Wellness Summit with fellow international though...

According to YoungMinds, 67% of young people believe the Coronavirus pandemic had a negative effect on their mental health. Globally, youth are reporting notably less motivation to do things they normally enjoyed.

Last week, Dara and Dave were in Seattle to support Washington DECA’s Fall Leadership...