Loyalty, yeah, it’s one of my favorite songs from Kendrick’s album but what it means to me is so much more than ‘switchin’ sides.’ It’s showing constant support for someone no matter what. My family taught me why loyalty is such an outstanding quality to have. But also, when to cut that support off when they compromise your trust.

I don’t think a lot of people my age really understands what it means to be loyal. The only loyalty they talk about is brand loyalty to Lululemon. *eye roll*

We are in the age of go-getters and opportunists, the eat or be eaten, the survival of the fittest. Which yeah, grind out and be the best version of yourself but we have lost the importance of being an overall good person.

I have several people in my life that would stab me in the back to get ahead of the game, that is just the world we live in.

Can I cut those people out of my life? No, not really.

Am I more careful with sharing information? Absolutely.

To be honest, I only share news with my mom, dad, brother, and a few close friends. I don’t post on Facebook or Instagram news updates because people are always collecting information to plot it against you.

I have a blind loyalty to my family. I will always support and publicly acknowledge my family.

My parents and brother raised me, and I owe them everything I earn. Even though I am financially dependent on my parents still and my brother is letting me live rent-free with him, if they need anything from me I will give it to them. Hopefully, in the future, I can help support them when I get a big girl job and return the favor.

The whole point though is that they have me and I have them. And what is more important than that is that they are happy to do it.

My brother has been hyping up me living with him and his fiancé for over a year now! Who does that? Someone who is loyal to you and wants to help you succeed.

I will always be loyal to my friends.

I have been asked not to share secrets or personal information, and I have kept that. If my friend has been wronged by someone, I have cut them off.

But with that being said if your friend has mistreated you time and time again maybe they aren’t loyal to you. Cutting someone off that you have been loyal to for years is tough, but you are wasting your energy and time supporting someone that doesn’t support you. That doesn’t mean with money or tangible goods necessarily but with actions and showing you love.

Being loyal has lost its importance in 2018, but hopefully, we can reset that and start showing it to people who matter to us. And tell then ‘when your loyalty is comin' from the heart.’