Cautiousness In the Community
vs. rashness
Taking time to ensure the right decision is made or action is taken
To practice Cautiousness, I will: 
- think before I speak
- follow safety guidelines
- include others in decision making
- think through possible outcomes
- avoid unnecessary risk
“Better Safe”
When we talk about cautiousness, we normally think of pre-caution. You have probably heard the phrases, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and “Measure twice – cut once.” In actuality, the best cautions are precautions. We take swim lessons so that we do not drown in the water, wear helmets when we ride bikes to prevent head injuries should we fall off, and wear protective gear when working with dangerous things like blades or extreme heat. Being cautious is not the absence of risk and it is not being afraid. The practice of cautiousness simply requires thought before action. After all, we are better safe, than sorry!
Where can you exercise more cautiousness this month?
The Links below will take you to Resources you can use with the family or within community organizations
to teach the Character Quality of Cautiousness.
The following activities are related to dates this month and can relate to any character quality or good character in general.
January Character All Month
See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month. Day in Jan 2024 Holiday How to Commemorate with Character 1 Universal Hour of Peace The main idea of the #UniversalHourOfPeace is to start...
Valentine’s Day Activity
Give each person a paper on which has been drawn a large heart (see download link) or have them draw a large heart on a piece of paper making sure there is room to write both inside and outside the heart. On the inside have them write 3 things that other people can do...
New Year Activity
It’s a new year, a time for new beginnings. Play Start Stop Continue. Each person picks a behavior they want to Start in the New Year, a behavior they want to Stop in the New Year and a behavior they want to Continue in the New Year. Focus on habits and routines that...
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