Living in a State of Loyalty
The Concept of Loyalty almost seems like a foreign idea in today’s society. I believe Loyalty is as rare as a “field of diamonds. ” What our ancestors assumed to be a normal part of their daily life is now mostly consumed by our fast pace society and it is as unlikely to be experienced, unless you make a conscious effort to bring it into your life.
What is Loyalty? I think a good definition would be an honest devotion to a person or thing. A true faithfulness to a cause. Not just when it feels good, but as a way of life. Living with commitment to the people, things and choices we choose to have in our lives.
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I recently had to make a major decision on whether to be loyal or to take an easier way out. The easier way out was a decision that would have been considered both, honest and ethical, but after scrutinizing the situation it would have , by no means, been considered loyal. I could have easily rationalized the decision and said to myself “this is both honest and ethical, so it must be o.k.. The benefits seem to be appealing in some ways!” Fortunately, I had recently read something about sticking to your virtues when you are facing decisions that would test the very best of humankind.
This approach involves introspection of yourself through a series of questions concerning “quality virtues.”
Here are the questions I ask myself when I need to make these decisions. Decisions that are made on a daily basis as well as the really ”tough ones that pop-up occasionally.”
- Am I being Loyal to the person involved? Or the business decision?
- Am I being totally Honest?
- Am I living from Integrity?
- Am I living from a state of love?
- Am I coming from a state of kindness?
I have found that if I can make the decision based on the answer to these questions, then I am making a decision based on real virtues. It’s not always easy, but it is the “right way to live.” It’s a way of living that let’s me continue to grow day by day.
Tom Troughton
Mental Clearing Techniques
http://www.BeClearToday.com
