February - March 2024

Personal Values

In the last topic, we focused on spiritual virtues. In this month’s topic, we are expanding from virtues to personal values.

As a reminder, the primary difference between virtues and values is that virtues are universally held standards of high moral value, whereas values are principles or qualities that an individual considers to be important and desirable, which may or may not be of high morals. Values depend on the beliefs, experiences, and the ‘raising/programming’ of an individual and, therefore, differ from person to person and even throughout an individual’s life.

Babies and children absorb the virtues and values from those around them. They mimic behaviour which affects their development. This is part of the environmental factors that shape every human being, with nurture playing its part alongside nature. When children become teenagers, their natural inclination is to rebel, test boundaries, and see how they fit into life and how they can make their mark. Their identity is shifting from the values of the family and external influences to developing their own self-identity. As a teenager matures and reaches adulthood, their core values, which are their foundation values, may stabilize and solidify.

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What are the Monthly Spiritual Topics (MST)?

We create new spiritual topics each month. Coordinators use these topics to facilitate discussions to give members the opportunity to talk about real-life situations and to share insights, ideas and strategies. The spiritual topics are posted on CC’s internal social connecting platform where members from around the world engage in conversation and share personal thoughts. These topics are designed to give points of discussion around self-awareness and spiritual development to enable and empower each of us to become the best version of who we are!

Aims of the MSTs

We are all on a unique journey to grow and find greater meaning, purpose, and joy in life. To do this entails a deep focus on one’s inner self. As 13th-century Persian poet, Rumi, stated, “Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself.”

To this end, the Monthly Spiritual Topics are designed to help members:

  • Know themselves better (self-realisation)
  • Connect with their inner wisdom
  • Develop conscious focus and intent
  • Live from a heart-centered space
  • Express compassion and be in service to everyone
  • Align with their Higher/Divine Self
  • Manifest positive change for themselves and the collective

Objectives of the MSTs

The Monthly Spiritual Topic process was created to serve two primary objectives: To offer spiritual dialogue and education for members and to provide Coordinators with relevant topic materials to facilitate engaging member discussions. This saves time for Coordinators who no longer need to search for topics and find materials to present. It also gives Coordinators the opportunity to further develop their facilitation skills.