We talk a lot about loyalty – to companies, brands, politics, and friends; but the most important loyalty should be to ourselves. To our own values and beliefs. Problem is, there’s so much competing and distracting noise that it’s easy to get distracted. About what’s real and what we believe. Meaning: you must know and stay loyal to what you believe. Don’t rely on others to tell you what to believe - there’s more than enough real and verified information out there to do your own research. Don’t listen to or get swayed by all that debate; do your homework and validate. Because having and living your own set of values is the best way to be the best you. And once you have them firmly set in your mind and actions, look for companies with values consistent with your own – talk about them with their recruiters and live them in your work. And do the same with friends. The thing is: believing in yourself and hanging with others who share your values and beliefs is the best way to live your life and be fulfilled in your work. When entering the great theater of life, there’s not much that’s more important than having well-thought-out convictions. Be loyal to your convictions today.
Edwin Hubbell Chapin (1814 - 1880): American preacher, poet, and editor of the Christian Leader.
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