This is my working list of traits in the best people.
- The best people those around whom, your inner child can come and play
- The best people are those who never make you feel less
- The best people are those whose presence makes silence feel comfortable, not awkward
- The best people are those who give you space to be messy, confused, or uncertain
- The best people are those around whom you don't have to perform- you can just be
- The best people are those who tell truth in gentle way
- The best people are those who admit when they're wrong without making it about them
- The best people are those who challenge you with curiosity, not judgment
- The best people are those who celebrate your growth without feeling diminished by it
- The best people are those who see your potential even when you've lost sight of it yourself
- The best people are those who inspire you to be better without making you feel inadequate as you are
- The best people are those who remember the small things you mentioned in passing
- The best people are those who show up consistently, not just in moments of crisis or celebration
- The best people are those who can hold your pain without trying to fix it immediately
- The best people are those who protect your dignity in your absence as fiercely as in your presence
- The best people are those who ask "how can I help?" and mean it, without expecting reciprocity
- The best people are those who honor your boundaries without taking them personally