Generosity is giving and sharing. You share freely, not with the idea of receiving something in return. You find ways to give others happiness, and give just for the joy of giving. Generosity is one of the best ways to show love and friendship.

You are practicing generosity when you:

Are thoughtful of the needs of others,

• Notice when someone needs help,

• Give freely without expectation of reward,

• Give fully without holding back,

• Are willing to make sacrifices for others,

• Use wisdom about sharing treasured belongings.

Affirmation:

I am generous. I look for opportunities to give and to share. I take time to be thoughtful. I give freely, fully, and joyfully.

The Family Connection was established in 2005 by the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands as an early-childhood initiative. The mission of TFC is to strengthen the community child care and early education infrastructure in the USVI by building awareness of the importance of early learning and development for success and working with community agencies to promote quality care and education. One of its efforts is the Virtues Project, an international initiative focused on building peaceful and caring communities.

The Source supports the Virtues Project. We will publish one of the virtues developed by the project each week.

Further information can be found here.