Introduction
🔔To apply a virtue we need to know about it.
(Even though the virtues are within our essence we need to bring them out of our essence into consciousness.)
🔔To remedy an egoic state of consciousness we need to apply the right virtue. We really know it when we are applying the right virtue as an antidote.
🔔To apply the virtues we need to know which egoic states they are a remedy for.
🔔To apply the virtues we need to know their area of application.
🔔To apply the virtues we need to know the different ways to apply it. The right angle to come from.
🔔To apply the virtues we need to know their psychology.
🔔To help us apply the virtues we need to know their complements.
🔔To better apply a virtue we need to know how much of it we have and how much of it we have as ego.
🔔Often in the process of mystical death we just naturally without thinking about apply the right virtue and we progress a lot quicker. Yet sometimes we can't progress any quicker until we consciously and voluntarily with serious dedication apply the virtue.
🔔When there is sizeable karma we need to apply the virtue with intended serious dedication to dissolve the "I" involved.
🔔Applying the virtues pays our karma.
🔔Applying the virtues changes our destiny, our present and our future.
🔔A list of virtues allows us the marvellous opportunity of doing a psychological inventory of what we have and what we lack. This is a fundamental part of self-knowledge.
The following is a list of virtues along with their complements, and the interior states of consciousness that they have the power to transcend.
This list also helps to work with the points (🔔) given above.
Acceptance
The act of accepting someone or something, whether that something be a defect we have, a cause, a reason or a truth.
Complements: Contentment, Forgiveness, Responsibility
Transcends: Denial, Rejection
Assertiveness
The ability to bring forward the right degree of strength and intelligence to level the ground and find a win-win outcome (the third-solution).
Complements: Confidence, Courage
Transcends: Self-doubt, Shyness
Authenticity
True to one’s own nature, values, principles, or spirit.
Complements: Honesty, Integrity, acceptance
Transcends: Low self-esteem
Beauty
The qualities in a person, living creature or a thing that impresses and inspires the essence.
Complements: Joyfulness, Peace
Transcends: Ugliness, Disharmony, Discordance
Caring
Feeling and acting on the concern for other living beings.
Complements: Compassion, Kindness
Transcends: Cruelty, Insensitivity
Cleanliness
The practice of keeping ourselves, our surroundings and our mind clean.
Complements: Orderliness, Purity
Transcends: Unhygienic, Disorder
Commitment
An agreement or pledge to do something in the present and in the future.
Complements: Loyalty, Perseverance
Transcends: Lack of Direction
Compassion
Sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it. Compassion as non-judgement.
Complements: Caring, Understanding
Transcends: Grief, Judgment
Confidence
A feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something.
Complements: Assertiveness, Courage, Hope, Trust
Transcends: Self-doubt, Uncertainty
Consideration
The act of thinking carefully about something you are going to make a decision about.
Complements: Caring, Compassion
Transcends: Selfishness
Contentment
The state of being happy and satisfied outside of relativity and duality.
Complements: Fulfillment, Joy
Transcends: Dissatisfaction, Restlessness, Protest
Cooperation
A situation in which people work together to do something.
Complements: Teamwork, Unity
Transcends: Defiance
Courage
Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.
Complements: Boldness, Confidence
Transcends: Fear, Self-doubt, Uncertainty, Inertia
Creativity
The ability to make new things or think of new ideas.
Complements: Joy, Purposefulness
Transcends: Ordinary, Mediocre, Mechanical
Detachment
Lack of emotion, identification or vested interest in things.
Complements: Faith, Freedom
Transcends: Control
Determination
A quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult.
Complements: Commitment, Tenacity
Transcends: Complacency
Dignity
A way of appearing or behaving that suggests seriousness, self-control and respect for oneself and others.
Complements: Honour, Respect
Transcends: Egoism, Selfishness, Disdain
Encouragement
Something that makes someone more determined, hopeful, or confident.
Complements: Support, Caring
Transcends: Self-doubt, Discouragement
Enthusiasm
Strong excitement about something; a strong feeling of active interest in something that you like or enjoy.
Complements: Energy, Motivation
Transcends: Boredom, Indifference
Ethical
Following accepted rules of behavior; morally right and good.
Complements: Fairness, Respect
Transcends: Immorality
Excellence
Extremely high quality.
Complements: Dignity, Honour, Integrity, Respect
Transcends: Mediocrity
Fairness
Treating people in a way that does not favour some over others.
Complements: Equality, Justice
Transcends: Grievance, Injustice
Faith
Strong belief based on knowing in someone or something.
Complements: Confidence, Hope, Trust, Love
Transcends: Apprehension, Doubt, Laziness
Flexibility
Willing to change or to try different things and adapt to changes.
Complements: Detachment, Understanding, Adaptability
Transcends: Stubbornness, Rigidity
Forgiveness
The act of forgiving or pardoning someone or something.
Complements: Freedom, Peace
Transcends: Anger, Bitterness
Friendliness
Acting like a friend; kind and helpful.
Complements: Kindness, Tact
Transcends: Indifference, Arrogance
Generosity
The quality of being kind, understanding, and not selfish; the quality of being generous.
Complements: Kindness, Service
Transcends: Stinginess, Self-centered, Greedy
Gentleness
Having or showing a kind and quiet nature; not harsh or violent.
Complements: Patience, Peace
Transcends: Aggression
Graciousness
Very polite in a way that shows respect.
Complements: Dignity, Tact
Transcends: Disrespect, Rudeness, Abruptness
Gratitude
A feeling of appreciation or thanks.
Complements: Hope, Joy, Peace
Transcends: Disappointment, Pain
Harmonious
The state of several parts that are related or combined in a smooth and pleasing way.
Complements: Unity
Transcends: Hostility, Friction, Difficulty
Helpfulness
Making it easier to do a job, deal with a problem, etc.; giving help.
Complements: Graciousness, Service
Transcends: Negativity, Hinderance
Honesty
The quality of being fair and truthful.
Complements: Integrity, Truthfulness
Transcends: Deceitfulness
Honour
Respect that is given to someone who is admired.
Complements: Dignity, Respect
Transcends: Shame
Hope
To want something to happen or to come true and feel that it could happen or come true.
Complements: Faith, Joy, Trust
Transcends: Despair, Anxiety, Despondency, Uncertainty, Frustration
Humility
The quality or state of knowing our ourselves, our abilities and our place and not thinking we are better or more than others.
Complements: Justice, Modesty, Honesty
Transcends: Arrogance, Pride, Exaggeration
Idealism
The attitude of a person who believes that it is possible to live according to very high standards of behavior and honesty.
Complements: Confidence, Hope
Transcends: Cynicism, Pessimism
Integrity
Firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values; the quality or state of being complete or undivided.
Complements: Honesty, Trust
Transcends: Corruption, Deceitfulness
Imaginative
Having or showing an ability to think of new and interesting ideas; having or showing imagination.
Complements: Creativity
Transcends: Ordinary, Rationalism
Joyfulness
Feeling, causing, or showing great happiness; full of joy.
Complements: Hope, Peace, Love
Transcends: Discontent, Suffering
Justice
The process or result of using laws to fairly judge that is assign the correct proportions to each party or side involved.
Complements: Fairness, Integrity
Transcends: Pride, Injustice, Discrimination
Kindness
The quality or state of being kind followed by kind actions.
Complements: Caring, Compassionate
Transcends: Cruelty, Loneliness
Love
A feeling of strong or constant affection for all things.
Complements: Caring, Forgiveness, Unity
Transcends: Hatred, Lust, Resentment, Grudges
Loyalty
The quality or state of being loyal. Adhering firmly to principles and values.
Complements: Honesty, Trust
Transcends: Betrayal
Moderation
The quality or state of being reasonable and avoiding behaviour, speech, etc., that is extreme or that goes beyond what is normal or acceptable.
Complements: Diligence, Responsibility
Transcends: Obsessions, Overindulgence
Modesty
The quality of not being too proud or too confident about yourself or your abilities.
Complements: Humility
Transcends: Self-importance
Optimism
Having or showing hope for the future; expecting good things to happen.
Complements: Hope, Joyfulness
Transcends: Pessimism
Orderliness
Arranged or organized in a logical or commonly understood way.
Complements: Cleanliness, Purity
Transcends: Chaos
Passionate
Having, showing, or expressing strong emotions or beliefs.
Complements: Enthusiasm, Purposefulness
Transcends: Indifference
Patience
The ability to wait for a long time without becoming annoyed or upset.
Complements: Determination, Peace
Transcends: Frustration
Peace
A state of tranquility or quietude.
Complements: Love, Serenity, Unity
Transcends: Anger, Cruelty
Perseverance
Continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition.
Complements: Commitment, Determination, Resilience
Transcends: Laziness, Defeatism
Preparedness
The quality or state of being prepared.
Complements: Excellence, Orderliness
Transcends: Complacency, Negligence, Ignorance
Purposefulness
Having a purpose as in something set up as an object or end to be attained.
Complements: Creativity, Commitment, Joyfulness
Transcends: Boredom, Indifference
Reliability
The quality or state of being reliable.
Complements: Integrity, Loyalty, Responsibility
Transcends: Untrustworthy
Respect
An act of giving particular attention to not cross certain lines of behaviour towards a person which would impinge on their dignity.
Complements: Dignity, Reverence
Transcends: Inconsideration
Responsibility
The quality or state of being responsible as in moral, legal, or mental accountability.
Complements: Courtesy, Tact, Trust
Transcends: Selfishness, Carelessness, Negligence
Reverence
Honour or respect that is felt for or shown to (someone or something).
Complements: Respect, Worth
Transcends: Disrespect, Disdain
Self-discipline
Correction or regulation of oneself for the sake of improvement.
Complements: Commitment, Determination
Transcends: Chaos, Unruliness
Service
Contribution to the welfare of others.
Complements: Compassion, Generosity, Purposefulness
Transcends: Lack of concern, Self-centered
Sincerity
The quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind.
Complements: Authentic
Transcends: Disingenuous, Pretense, Falsehood, Appearnances
Tact
A keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense.
Complements: Graciousness, Responsibility, Intelligence
Transcends: Clumsiness, Ignorance, Awkwardness
Temperate
Habitual moderation in the indulgence of appetites or passions.
Complements: Moderation
Transcends: Excessive, Exaggeration
Tenacious
Persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired.
Complements: Discipline, Perseverance
Transcends: Indecision, Defeatism
Thankfulness
Conscious of benefit received.
Complements: Gratitude, Thoughtfulness
Transcends: Unappreciative
Tolerance
Capacity to endure pain or hardship; sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one’s own.
Complements: Patience, Tenacious
Transcends: Narrow-mindedness, Reactivity, Sensitivity
Trust
Assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something.
Complements: Loyalty, Respect
Transcends: Doubt, Skepticism
Truthfulness
Telling or disposed to tell the truth.
Complements: Honesty, Faith, Trust
Transcends: Corruption, Deceit
Understanding
An agreement of opinion or feeling; adjustment of differences.
Complements: Kindness, Tolerance
Transcends: Egoism
Unity
The quality or state of being made one.
Complements: Harmony, Love, Peace
Transcends: Loneliness
Visionary
A thought, concept, or object formed by the imagination.
Complements: Imagination, Leadership
Transcends: Lack of Inspiration
Wisdom
Accumulated philosophic or scientific learning; knowledge.
Complements: Idealism, Visionary
Transcends: Lack of Intelligence
Wonder or Awe
A feeling caused by seeing something that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc.
Complements: Creativity, Imagination
Transcends: Boredom
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