Attributes of Conscious People

Admission: I complain a lot when I live with a man, which is why I’m single. This way, I can be genuinely positive and healthy. I’ve never met a person, male or female, who pleased me so much that I would want to live with them. I have tried. The men I’ve known always want me to change to please them, which makes me wonder what they wanted from me in the first place. Sex and food, I guess.

By Karen Mehta

Conscious people are completely in the moment when they interact with you, as proved by the quality and thought behind their responses in the conversation, which shows complete engagement. They won’t be thinking of what to say while you are talking. They won’t be on their phones or trying to multi-task, etc. They will be fully engaged, and you can see their gears whirring trying to understand/interpret what you are saying, and when they speak, they add to your contribution and help go deeper and in related directions.The conversation feels collaborative and helpful to both people.

They are generally pretty happy and content people, as evidenced by them leaving people happier than when they first interacted with them and by them rarely whining and complaining. They give more than they take, as this can be felt after the interaction—whether you are uplifted and have gained energy or whether you have been drained/depleted.

They know themselves very well—quirks, strengths, weaknesses, what they need to be happy, etc. so they are self-assured and secure. It feels natural to be relaxed and authentic around such people because of the vibes that they give of—one of security and open-mindedness. You can speak your mind because they rarely take things personally or get offended; they are instead more likely to start a dialog with you to learn about the reasons for your differing point of view.

Their motives and intent are high-minded, i.e., you can tell that they don’t act for personal gain or greed, but rather seem driven to do what they do by a higher power and pure intent. It is easy to trust such people because with them, you clearly know what you are getting and why you are getting it, in a way that is completely consistent with their values. They don’t act in ways that would make them lose respect for themselves because they are always true to their core values.

Common characteristics of people who tend to have a high level of consciousness are as follows