10 Rare Traits Of Authentic Individuals

C. JoyBell C. provides an excellent explanation of why people today aren't capable of having real and meaningful relationships with one another.

“The reason why human beings fail to create real connections with others is that they are not first real within themselves. If you want your connection with another to be real, then you must first make sure that you are actually yourself, thus giving the other person a good ground to anchor into. People color themselves different shades that do not match their own, and then they are surprised why they fail to create lasting relationships with other people! You must be the shade that you are, because the shades that you paint on will all wash off eventually, anyway. Be the shade that you are, and attract the people that like the real hue of you.”

Discovering people with whom you can genuinely talk and be yourself is a challenging task. You can't always be sure that the peers you surround yourself with will be there for you.

That's why we've prepared a list of ten rare qualities only genuine people possess.

That list can help you determine if you are surrounded with worthy, sincere friends and if you are one:

1. Genuine people don’t try to make others like them.

Honest people are who they are. They know some people will like them, and some will not. And they’re perfectly fine with that. It’s not that they don’t care what other people think but they aren't going just to let this get in their way of doing what they believe is right. They’re the type of people to take controversial decisions and to take unpopular positions if needed.

2. They don’t place meaning over money.

Genuine people do not look at the world materialistically. They know that money is not a measure of somebody's worth or happiness.

3. They know their worth.

Although genuine people do pay attention to other people's opinions, they trust their point of view the most. The reason is simple. Honest people know their worth, and that is why they would always value their opinion the most. So while a genuine person would give credit to you for sharing your view about the colors of the curtains or which is the most appropriate profession for them, they would still act according to their viewpoint.

4. They are very intuitive

Intuition is a recognition of patterns, and genuine people acquire a profound appreciation of the latter by observing how other people behave. This way they learn how to avoid the traps of fakeness which allows them to have an understanding of which choices are good and which aren't so good. And who is worth and reliable to make connections with.

5. They are confident in themselves.

Genuine people are blessed with higher self-confidence because they invest a lot of their energy in the fulfillment of their dreams. Since most drama originates from a lack of self-worth, genuine people are hardly ever the ones to play the drama queens.

6. They take responsibility for their mistakes.

Trustworthy people take responsibility for their actions and would not blame another person for their sins or mistakes. On top of that, because they do not want to repeat their mistakes, genuine people tend to always look for the lesson in negative situations or failures. And they also enjoy finding new ways how they can do better.

7. They are always learning.

This love of learning extends to what is happening in the outside world as well. Genuine people are the type of individuals who you would see reading, thinking, or searching for experiences that make them grow as personalities and broaden their horizons.

8. They can't stand fakeness.

Genuine people will not always tell you what you want to hear, but they will let you know what you need to understand. Since these people are sincere, they cannot tolerate fakeness in their own or other people's actions or attitude which makes them one of the best friends one could have.

9. They are brave.

Genuine people will not necessarily be the first to volunteer for a parachute jump, but they will be the first to jump with a spare one if yours does not open. Such people are courageous and will be there for you when you need them and are the ones always to try to speak the truth.

10. Genuine people look at the bright side of life.

They have as many bad days as everyone else. But they are positive because their happiness comes from staying faithful to themselves. So even if bad things happen, genuine people know that they are on the right track and better days are yet to come.