Hello, loves. I hope you’re having an amazing day today. I wanted to share something that is really important to me; it’s loyalty. We constantly hear people talking about how important loyalty is, but they sometimes fail to mention the loyalty that one should have for themselves. Being a loyal person is something that I am proud of, but I am most proud of the loyalty that I have for myself. I didn’t always realize how important it was to put myself first in most situations, and also how important is was to understand that being my best self involved me being loyal to myself. I think it’s amazing when we can be loyal friends, employees, and people in general, but I think that we should never forget to be loyal to ourselves. When I think about loyalty to myself; I think about putting my happiness first. I think about being uncomfortable in situations that will ultimately make me better. I also think about knowing when to say “NO.” There are so many people that can’t walk away from mediocre jobs that they’ve been at for years, because of loyalty; so many people stay in unpleasant relationships (friendships included), because of loyalty. When we are loyal to ourselves, it allows us to be loyal to others without compromising our happiness. Now, loyalty for oneself comes with a lot of responsibility, but it’s the most rewarding in the end. Being loyal to yourself comes with honesty and self awareness. It means that you stand firm on your beliefs and principles. It also means that you forgive yourself. Loyalty to ourselves allows us to not worry so much about the perception of others, and go after what we want no matter what. When we are loyal to ourselves, we can encourage others to do the same. I think it’s okay for people (woman especially) to walk away from unfulfilling jobs to move on to something better. I think it’s okay to move on from a relationship that’s no longer adding value to your life. I also think it’s okay to stay put. Our loyalty should reside in the things that make us great and allow us to be the best version of ourselves. Whatever it is that is, I encourage you to find it and alway remain true to yourself.
I hope ya’ll have an amazing rest of the week and weekend.
