They don’t kid themselves that they’re great at everything or incapable of making mistakes. They never look down on others, but instead, offer compassion and kindness. Know what I mean? 7) Empatheticĭown-to-earth people have a deep understanding of other people’s struggles and they can relate to them on a personal level.

Think about it, we’re all in the same boat, so why pretend otherwise? Why put on airs? 6) UnpretentiousĪnd that brings me to my next point: they’re unpretentious.ĭown-to-earth people know that in the great scheme of things (in this vast universe) we’re all just tiny insignificant beings. They think that they deserve to be respected but it doesn’t occur to them that respect needs to be earned and that it’s a two-way street.īut that’s why humble people are so wonderful – no matter who they are or what they’ve achieved, they’re respectful of other people. I’ve met plenty of people who think that because they’ve attained a certain “position” it gives them the right to treat other people like cr*p. I really hate it when people are obnoxious and disrespectful, don’t you? They’re regular people with regular people problems which is why you can relate to them. Well, the reason they’re like that is that they haven’t let fame get to them. How is it that some movie stars just seem like regular people? No matter how rich and famous they are, they’re somehow relatable. No matter how different someone’s background, culture, politics, religion, or personal views are, they’ll be seen and treated as an equal. The wonderful thing about humble, down-to-earth people is how accepting they are of other people. They’re easy-going and not very demanding. They can enjoy the simple things in life and appreciate life’s little moments.

2) Laid-backĪnother trait of down-to-earth people is that they like to go with the flow and they don’t sweat the small stuff. They don’t act like they’re better or more important than everyone else – they’re just regular people. It doesn’t matter that they’re accomplished business people, scientists, politicians, authors, photographers, or actors, they’re genuine in their interactions with others. That’s why there’s something beautiful about the humility of down-to-earth people. It’s easy for successful people to put up a false front or pretend to be someone they’re not.

What does it mean to be down to earth