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Title: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on April 10, 2013, 02:34:28 am
So I was thinking.  Even without a religious basis, most people hold a core set of principals that are almost always unyielding.  Then I thought I could make a thread about what you hold most dear in your personal ethos.

For me, there's a few things:


Okay, so I can't think of any more virtues off the top of my head. The point is, this thread is all about listing and/or explaining the values that you hold most dear.
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: Her3tiK on April 10, 2013, 03:40:07 am
Honesty - There is no reason to hide who you are from the world. It's the easiest way to learn who accepts you for you, and who doesn't.
Loyalty - Stand by your friends and family, even if they're idiots sometimes. Be there to help them pick up the pieces once they've hit rock bottom; true friends will do the same for you.
Exploration/Discovery - Learn something, go somewhere, or try something new every day. Life is to short to spend in front of a monitor all day.
Affection - Find some way to show the important people in your life that you care about them, in a way that is undeniably "you". (mostly due to how bad I am at displaying affection at all, particularly with words)
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: Søren on April 10, 2013, 05:13:31 am
Don't be a dick unless necessary.

That's it
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: Art Vandelay on April 10, 2013, 05:38:30 am
My biggest would have to be objectivity. Do not be ruled by your emotions. Always be aware of them and keep them under control as much as possible.
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: Dakota Bob on April 10, 2013, 05:50:33 am
Be excellent to each other.
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: rookie on April 10, 2013, 08:34:54 am
Honesty at all times. If you screw up, admit it when asked. If asked a question, answer truthfully. You don't have to be a dick about it though.

Understanding. Try to see where another person is coming from before judgement.

Hard work. If there's something to do, do it. The time to be a slack ass isn't when theres a list of stuff to be done. And if you see someone working and you're watching zim, that makes you a dick.

Respect for yourself and others.

And honor. That's one of those things if you need defined for you, you probably don't have it.
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: ThunderWulf on April 10, 2013, 10:12:31 am
Some have already been covered, such as honesty, truth, respect, honor, hard work, etc.

My biggest 3 though have to be:

Be Yourself - Be true to who you really are and don't try and reshape yourself to fit in a box made of the standards of others.
Loyalty- Be loyal to the people you hold dear.  Don't cheat on significant others, don't rip off family and friends, etc.  Keep the bonds that keep you going strong.
Affection - Let those close to you know you appreciate them. Though don't let your emotions 100% rule you, don't be afraid to show them either.
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: Rabbit of Caerbannog on April 10, 2013, 06:15:47 pm
Be excellent to each other.
Excellent!
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Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: Auggziliary on April 10, 2013, 06:27:37 pm
Don't cause negative emotions unless necessary. So don't be rude, don't kick animals, etc. Also stay positive.
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: Joey on April 10, 2013, 10:44:06 pm
Do as you will, but don't prevent anyone else from doing as they will.
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: RavynousHunter on April 11, 2013, 01:49:19 am
In essence, my main rule is thus: you may do as you please, so long as you do no harm to others in the process.  Harm, of course, being anything that negatively affect's a person's life or quality thereof, especially infringing on their rights.
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: Cerim Treascair on April 11, 2013, 02:38:57 am
Honor, Family and Mercy.

Be Honorable to those who you come to know.
Treasure Family above all others.
Offer Mercy to those you meet on the battlefield, but be merciless if they threaten you or your Family.  There is no dishonor in slaying those that would do you and yours harm.
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: ironbite on April 11, 2013, 03:13:27 am
Hug all the bitches
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: Old Viking on April 11, 2013, 03:06:08 pm
Self indulgence. It relaxes you, and make you easier to be around.
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: The Lazy One on April 11, 2013, 07:59:03 pm
Honor, Logic, and Freedom are my big three.

Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: Auggziliary on April 11, 2013, 08:05:17 pm
Don't dwell on crap.
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: Sleepy on April 11, 2013, 09:16:43 pm
I think the most important one I've followed for the past couple years is "be yourself." It helped me come out of my shell in college because I don't question myself a ton before I speak to someone anymore. It also allows me to care less about what people think, because if someone dislikes me for being who I am, then that's their problem.
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: Undecided on April 13, 2013, 02:16:03 am
Equity and compassion.

Also, have a theory (http://www.moralfoundations.org/) on the subject.
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: Osama bin Bambi on April 13, 2013, 02:35:35 am
I personally stay away from any absolute code of behavior to follow at all times. Mostly I go with my gut instinct as to what to do in moral dilemmas. That being said, I generally prefer a policy of honesty and integrity.
Title: Re: Your Sacred Values/Your Virtues
Post by: Captain Jack Harkness on April 13, 2013, 01:16:33 pm
I personally stay away from any absolute code of behavior to follow at all times. Mostly I go with my gut instinct as to what to do in moral dilemmas. That being said, I generally prefer a policy of honesty and integrity.

Well, I believe virtues can be quite abstract, personally.