Genuine and Sincere
As we continue looking at a person of character, we will be looking at the traits of being genuine and sincere.
Being genuine and sincere conveys the idea of being real, authentic, not fake. Being genuine and sincere indicates not being hypocritical or having a pretensive reason or purpose.
The opposite of being genuine and sincere is being non-authentic, counterfeit, deceitful, tricky or untrustworthy. None of these traits or personality choices are things that others want to be around or have associated with them. No one wants to be tricked, deceived, or have someone take advantage of them. Being used, mislead, and lied to will always lead to distrust and doubt. Nobody wants to have friends, family, or coworkers who lie, mislead, and take advantage of others around. Lies and deceit cause distrust and hurt. Once your trust is broken or damaged, it is hard to recover and rebuild the relationship again.
There is a saying that goes something like this; ‘Trust is something that takes a lifetime to build, and takes only seconds to break.’ Trust is a delicate, two-way relationship. If a trust is broken, then it is almost impossible to rebuild or re-establish the relationship to the status that it once was. Trust is a strong, yet fragile component of a relationship. It can hold people, families, and businesses together. And once trust is broken, it can crumble and collapse the relationships that once were strong and resilient.
That is why a person of character should be genuine and sincere. They typically know and understand that they need to value and appreciate others and their friendship or relationship. Being genuine and sincere allows them to have a real and honest relationship with others. Being genuine and sincere builds and strengthens trust, confidence, and closeness. Trust is like a glue that holds people and relationships together.
Being genuine and sincere also shows that an individual is not selfish or trying to manipulate a relationship. Someone who is genuine and sincere will not be looking for ways to take advantage of someone else. They will not be trying to manipulate, play, or use someone else to get ahead or make selfish gains.
A pure, real, authentic individual is a rare find. A pure, real, authentic relationship is also a rare find. These types of people and relationships are precious and invaluable. There is no price that can be put on these kinds of relationships and individuals. If you are being honest with yourself, are you someone who models these traits? Or are you realizing that you have some personal work to do in these areas?