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January - OPTIMISM


Assured, certain, positive, happy in manner. Looking on the bright side and reaching for your goals
Vs. Negative, defeatist
Español - optimista

 

February - HONESTY

 

Truthful, fair, trustworthy
Vs. Untruthful, dishonest
Español - honestidad

 

March - INITIATIVE

 

Solving problems and getting things done without being told
Vs. Doing only what you are told to do
Español - iniciativa

 

April - PERSEVERANCE

 

Working steadily and enduring hardships to achieve a goal without giving up
Vs. Giving up
Español - perseverancia

 

May - TRUSTWORTHY

 

Counted on, relied upon; to be worthy of trust
Vs. Unreliable
Español- fidedigno

 

June -CONTEMPLATION

 

The habit of carefully weighing the facts before making an important decision.
Vs. Irrational, prone to rash or hasty decisions and actions
Español - contemplación

 

July - ADAPTABILITY

 

Being able to work with others to reach a goal, even if it requires change
vs. Being rigid, unwilling to respond to changing circumstances.
Español - adaptabilidad

 

August - RESPONSIBILITY

 

To be able to carry out a duty and be trustworthy
Vs. Unreliability
Español - responsabilidad

 

September - LOYALTY

 

Faithful, especially to one’s friends, family, team, or country; true to a promise or duty
Vs. Unfaithfulness or Blind Faith
Español - lealtad

 

October - COURAGE

 

Meeting a challenge without giving in to fear  
Vs. Showing fear
Español- valor

 

November - RESPECT

 

To show proper deference and consideration to other people; to have a high opinion of; to be polite and kind
Vs. Disrespect
Español - respetar

 

December -COMPASSION

 

Understanding the needs and the feelings of others; caring about other people.
Vs. Cold-hearted, uncaring, unconcerned with the feelings or needs of others
Español - compassion