Characteristics of Highly Admired People
“Knowing what you admire in others is a wonderful mirror into your deepest as yet unborn, self.”
The characteristics in human nature comprises of various elements. Majority of them influenced and conditioned by social circle or past experiences. Yet, many are due to each individual’s disposition. Admiration though belongs to the latter. When a baby comes into the world, initially, he finds it odd. However, gradually he is fascinated by his surroundings and he learns to love the new and unusual sights and sounds. Hence, with time, the sentiment of admiration thrives. So we always live with the fascination of one thing or other. Admiration can be interpreted as an inborn natural emotion, it ensues when we admire what we see or how we feel. It is a driving force in life, as it aspires us to be a better version of ourselves and motivates us to strive for more.
Every day, walking down the street, taking a bus ride or at the workplace, we bump into a myriad of people. But only a few tap into our subconscious mind perhaps, for their looks, voice, dressing sense or how they speak. And then comes people we know; our friends, acquaintances and colleagues some of who we admire for their persona, career, lifestyle, or mannerism. Our admiration primarily stems from the aspirations we take from them.
Many believe that a person becomes more admirable for how well-to-do, renowned or charming he/she is.. However, if truth be told, it is not the ramp walking models, the CEO of a company, or a movie star who is envied the most (though they are often coveted for their looks and luxurious lifestyles). But in all actuality, admiration seems to come from observing and appreciating certain traits in a person’s character aspiring us towards self-improvement. Therefore, they play the character of role models in our lives.
Below mentioned are a few characteristics found to be greatly admired in people:
- Giving others respect
We live in a highly materialistic society. People today live with stereotypes and prejudices. All human beings are entitled to a basic level of respect. Regardless of age, background, class, ethnicities, religion or colour. Keeping this in mind, one should be kind and polite towards others, take responsibility for one’s actions and make timely amendments for one’s misconduct. These people are appreciated for paying attention to every such little detail that holds significant space in people’s hearts, making them feel valued.
- Have more Humility
Humility is one trait that attracts people. Humble people are more about being genuine, steering clear of superficial preferences. They have intrinsic values grounded as human beings, rather than in six-figure income, physical charm or fame. They are most comfortable in their skin and gladly embrace the human element of erring, within themselves and others as well. They opine that flaws make one human and keep away from assigning worth to ephemeral things like appearance, success and self-glorification.
- Practice Empathy
Empathy is putting yourself in someone else’s shoes to get a sense of their perspective and circumstances, and then use that knowledge to regulate one’s actions. A compassionate leader not only empathetizes, but he also practices it consistently.
- Having Persistence
“Life is not a bed of roses”. Failure is enviable, while success is not guaranteed.
To prosper, you often have to encounter defeat before you can soar. Persistent people keep their eyes on their goals without the fear of failure. They can be compared to bamboo in a storm. In the face of adversity, they rather bend but do not break. They err, like all of us but their morale doesn’t plummet, deeming difficult times to be a transitory phase. They rise again from the ashes when others have abandoned hope.
- Being Honest
Honesty is a highly admired personality trait, especially in a leader. Though the English dictionary lists “integrity” a noun, in context and sooth it is a verb, it requires to be practised rather than just having it to your name. Being honest means doing the next right thing without crossing moral boundaries. It exhibits the person has a moral compass that does not waver. People look up to honest leaders, they are respected, admired and wanted.
The crux is that the above-mentioned qualities are among those most sought after. We look up to these people as role models and aspire to be like them, but for that, we first need to exercise these aspects of their character.
