Loyalty can be to either people or ideas. When we are loyal to people, we help them through the good times and the bad times. When we are loyal to ideas or ideals, we stick to them even when the going gets tough or circumstances change.
Loyalty is connected to commitment. To make a commitment means that we don’t change our minds easily. However, we also have to watch that practicing loyalty or commitment doesn’t lead us into trouble, for example by breaking the law.
Now is a good time to reflect on who and what I am loyal to and make sure I am following my long term commitments.
When I practice Loyalty:
- I am steadfastly committed to those I love
- I stand by my loved ones through good times and bad
- I forgive mistakes
- I am devoted to keeping my relationships strong.
- I do not allow misplaces loyalty to endanger me.
- my first commitment is to the truth.
