This month's life skill is Loyalty. Loyalty means being faithful to your family, friends, and beliefs. Loyalty is how we show our dedication and commitment to the things we care about. It means that we stand firm, even in the face of peer pressure, public opinion, or other difficult circumstances.
Many people show loyalty to sports teams by cheering for them, even when they have a bad game, wearing clothes or hats with the team's logo, and watching their games in person or on television. You can loyalty to your friends by standing up for them if someone says mean things about them behind their backs. And you can show loyalty to your taekwondo instructors by never using your Martial Arts training to hurt your family, friends, or pets. And of course, you show loyalty by coming to class at least twice every week and practicing to the best of your ability!
Loyalty is an essential skill for leaders, too. Eternal Grand Master H. U. Lee once said, "A great leader is one who knows when and how to follow." One way we show loyalty is by following the instructions of our parents and teachers because we trust them. And if we show loyalty to them, it builds trust, so they show loyalty to us by helping us improve, and by listening to our input and ideas. By showing loyalty in the decisions we make, the things we say, and the actions we take every day, we can each build a strong foundation to become great leaders!
