Be true to your school...

·      Are people loyal to you?

·      Are you loyal to those you should be loyal to?

 

Think about that. There are any number of people and things that we each should be loyal to. And there are probably people that are loyal to each of us. It’s always balancing itself: a lack of loyalty is just as bad as too much. Loyalty is a responsibility – never take it for granted nor take advantage of it. Being loyal usually means:

·      Being honest, trustworthy, supportive, and generous. 

·      Following through on your commitments. 

·      Being authentic with them, even when vulnerability is uncomfortable. 

·      Being your true self helps promote trust and loyalty

·      Being faithful to your ideals and values.

·      Not gossiping or talking behind someone’s back. 

Whether at work or home or in your community – trust and loyalty are the things that bring and hold people together. While many of us tend to think of this only in terms of customer loyalty, it’s much more than that. Start with personal loyalty – set values for yourself and try to live up to them. Look around at those who are loyal to you – honor them with your actions. And decide what you want to be loyal to – choose carefully then commit yourself. And keep an open mind – as things change, review, and update your thinking and commitments appropriately. Give and get the loyalties that benefit your life today.

 

Napoleon Hill (1883 – 1970): American self-help author who wrote Think and Grow Rich (1937). Hill's works insisted that fervid expectations are essential to improving one's life.

P.S. I heard the song Be True to Your School by The Beach Boys today on one of the oldies channels on Sirius XM and it got me thinking about the loyalties I've had and their importance in my life. Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM6GsXP4_3Q. Enjoy.