How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
– Satchel Paige
There is a special kind of person in our world who finds herself alone and isolated, almost since birth.
Her solitary existence isn’t from a preference or an antisocial temperament – she is simply old. Old in heart, old in mind, and old in soul, this person is an old soul who finds her outlook on life vastly different and more ripened than those around her.
As a result, the old soul lives her life internally, walking her own solitary path while the rest around her flock to follow another.
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Table of contents
What is an Old Soul?
Quite simply, an Old Soul is a person who feels much older than their age reflects. This feeling is often accompanied by the gift of empathy, high intelligence, intuition, and keen insight into the human condition.
Old Souls are often outsiders looking in, they feel as though they don’t “belong” in this world, or this period of time. As a result, most Old Souls long for a sense of true meaning, purpose and inner fulfillment that money, power, and success can’t achieve. This longing is often described as the thirst to “return back home.”
There are two major types of Old Souls: those that are born with the sensation of being “different,” and those who “grow into” becoming Old Souls through the process of spiritual awakening. We’ll explore Old Souls and spiritual awakening more a little later.
17 Signs You’re An Old Soul
Robert Frost, Eckhart Tolle, Jim Carrey, Oprah Winfrey, and even Nick Jonas have been called Old Souls. Perhaps even you have?
If you have not yet discovered whether you’re an Old Soul, read some of the revealing signs below:
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1# You tend to be a lone wolf
Because Old Souls are disinterested in the pursuits and interests of the people in their age groups, they find it dissatisfying to make friends with people they find hard to relate to. This sense of alienation is one of the major problems Old Souls experience. The result is that Old Souls tend to find themselves alone a lot of the time. They struggle to connect deeply with others because most other people don’t have the same interests or values as them.
2# You love knowledge, wisdom, and truth
This might seem a little highbrow, but the Old Soul finds herself naturally gravitating towards the intellectual side of life. Old Souls inherently understand that knowledge is power, wisdom is happiness, and truth is freedom, so why not seek after those things? These pursuits are more meaningful to them than reading up on the latest gossip about the Kardashians or the latest football scores.
3# You’re spiritually inclined
Old Souls tend to have sensitive and spiritual natures. Experiencing a spiritual awakening, overcoming the confines of the ego, seeking spiritual enlightenment and self-realization, and fostering love and peace are often at the core of the Old Soul’s ultimate quest in life.
4# You understand the transience of life
Old Souls are frequently plagued with reminders of their own mortality and that of everything and everyone around them. In fact, it’s not uncommon for the old soul to have multiple existential crises throughout life, especially during difficult situations that highlight the impermanence of existence. Being very perceptive and sensitive toward the reality of death, old souls choose to live their lives differently. Every decision counts.
5# You’re thoughtful and introspective
Old Souls tend to think a lot … about everything. It’s crucial for an old soul to get enough space and time to reflect, introspect, and develop more self-awareness. This natural tendency toward rumination helps them to quickly learn from their actions and understand the people and environments around them. Many Old Souls practice a natural form of shadow work in which they are constantly reflecting on how they could do better, prevent their issues from getting bigger, and create more inner harmony.
6# You see the bigger picture
Old Souls dislike getting lost in the superficial details of gaining useless degrees, job promotions, social prestige, and better iPhones. Instead, Old Souls prefer to look at life from a birds-eye perspective, striving to find the wisest and most meaningful way of living and using their time. After all, life can end at any moment, so why waste time on trivial details?
7# You aren’t materialistic
Wealth, status, fame, and the latest tech gadget … Old Souls take little interest in these things. After all, what’s the point of seeking these socially paraded goals if they can easily be taken away? What’s the point if the fulfillment isn’t long-lasting or soul-enriching?
8# You were a strange, socially maladaptive kid
This is not always the case, but many Old Souls exhibit odd signs of maturity at young ages. Often, these children are labeled as being “precocious,” “introverted,” or “rebellious,” failing to fit into the mainstream behaviors. Usually, these children are extremely inquisitive and intelligent, seeing the purposelessness of many things their teachers, parents, and peers say and do, and either passively or aggressively resist them. If you can talk to your child like s/he’s an adult – you’ve probably got an Old Soul on your hands.
9# You’ve undergone an existential crisis
It’s common for Old Souls to ask deep and penetrating questions about life in their search for love, truth, and freedom. This quest to live a meaningful existence inevitably means that they will, sooner or later, experience an existential crisis. An existential crisis is what happens when a person starts to see through the lies and delusions within society. They may wonder what life is really about, whether they have a true purpose, and start to think about the human condition more. Is life just a product of chance? What’s the point of everything I’ve done? What is all this about, anyway? These are the types of questions Old Souls ask during the existential crisis.
10# You see life through a poetic/contemplative lens
Old Souls take time to enjoy life – they see things that others don’t see. Take nature for example: an Old Soul will enjoy the way the wind dances through the trees – while someone else may just walk straight by, disinterested or blind to the simple beauty before them. Old Souls also take time to contemplate life. The smile and laughter of a child is something to stop and savor. The striking beauty of a piece of art is something to ponder. The words of a great writer are something to meditate on (see Lectio Divina). There is so much in life to stop, appreciate, and reflect on.
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11# You tend to overthink everything
While Old Souls are contemplative types of people, this can also prove to be a painful and challenging quality. For instance, most Old Souls struggle with the curse of overthinking practically everything. Choosing from a menu at a cafe, for example, can be a strangely painstaking experience. (There are so many options! Which is the right one? What would taste the best? What is the most ethical? What is the best value for money? What is right for this time of the day? etc.) Social situations are no better, which leads to the next point …
12# You struggle with anxiety in social situations
Put the tendency to overthink everything alongside conscientiousness and strong empathy, and you have a recipe for social anxiety. Throw in a little bit of eccentricity (i.e., not sharing the same interests as most people) and we have an unavoidable tendency towards lingering social discomfort. Although many Old Souls are confident, calm, and self-possessed people, social situations are complex and tiring. There are so many elements to consider (fragile egos, etiquette, boundaries, reciprocity, unspoken but obvious insecurities, etc.) that they often prefer just being left by themselves. With that being said, when Old Souls do find someone they connect with or find interesting, they tend to form strong and intense connections quite quickly. It’s one of the greatest joys of life to find fellow kindred spirits.
13# You easily fall into the role of advisor or counselor
People flock to Old Souls for advice like a moth drawn to a flame. Attracted to their level-headedness and wisdom, it’s common for family members, friends, and workplaces to naturally position the Old Soul as advice-giver. While most Old Souls don’t mind this, it’s common for them to feel inundated and overwhelmed by the magnitude of other’s problems. Even so, Old Souls enjoy helping others. It’s more of a pleasure (than a burden) to give guidance to those in need.
14# You enjoy the company of those much older than you
Old Souls tend to make friends with older folks way more often than younger people (including those of the same age). There is something so down-to-earth, engaging, and layered about those who have been around much longer than the rest. Besides, it’s comforting being around those whose external energy matches the Old Soul’s internal energy. There’s something compatible there. No need to go running around like a headless chicken to parties, concerts, and what have you. Instead, Old Souls can enjoy sitting around a fire or lounging on the patio chairs, having a good old-fashion talk and exchanging stories.
15# You crave simplicity
In some areas of life, Old Souls respect and even like complexity. But overall, what most Old Souls crave deep down is simplicity. There is a certain purity, beauty, and Zen-like appeal in the simple life. Some Old Souls may find themselves drawn toward minimalism, while others may take a minimalistic attitude toward everyday responsibilities and other pursuits. The Old Soul’s thirst for simplicity is very much connected to their love of heart, soul, and essence. Whatever is true and worthy can easily be found in simplicity.
16# You’re attracted to all things vintage
While this might not be the case for all Old Souls, many find themselves drawn toward old music, old furniture, old architecture, old books, old clothing – really, anything old. Some Old Souls feel more at home in bygone eras (18th-century horse and carriage, 1920’s jazz, etc.), while others have an appreciation for even older cultures (e.g., shamanic and tribal periods).
17# You just “feel” old inside
Throw away the ‘Old Soul’ label for a moment and focus on how you feel inside. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? Those who realize that they feel much older than their age reflects are often Old Souls at heart.
Common feelings that accompany being an Old Soul usually include a feeling of world wariness, mental tiredness, inquisitiveness, watchful patience, and the sensation of being an “outsider looking in.”
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Have You Experienced Spiritual Awakening as an Old Soul?
Almost every Old Soul, to some extent, has undergone a process of spiritual awakening.
Spiritual awakenings are periods in our lives when we feel lost, confused, and alienated from others and society’s rules, expectations, beliefs, and values.
The spiritual awakening process is a painful and often traumatic experience involving the complete disintegration of our former habits, perceptions, and even life goals. Often, the result of such an experience is fear, confusion, depression, anxiety, and social alienation for years on end. However, despite such devastation, the spiritual awakening process is ultimately a liberating experience after we have gone through the fires of rebirth.
You might be wondering what triggers the spiritual awakening process …
Well, usually the spiritual awakening process arises in a person’s life during major life events such as marriage, divorce, child-bearing, death, illness, and tragedy. However, spiritual awakenings can also be completely spontaneous, arising as a natural result of life experience – or in the Old Soul’s case, soulful maturity.
The inevitable product of going through a spiritual awakening process is soulfully maturing. The more we come to see through the illusions and deceptions of society, the more we direct our search for true happiness and fulfillment within ourselves. The deeper we search, the closer we connect with our Souls, which are the ultimate sources of our joy and peace.
Old Souls are people who are conscious of the Soul’s existence and actively work to reconnect with it again. In this sense, the term “Old Soul” is metaphorical rather than literal, indicating a matured and ripened relationship with the Soul or True Self. A Young Soul, on the other hand, is a person who hasn’t yet experienced a deep connection with their Souls, or Higher Selves. They remain like a young flower bud: tight and closed.
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However, it’s important to realize that not every Old Soul has a working connection with the Soul. After undergoing a process of spiritual awakening, it is common to become so absorbed in the suffering of the world and other personal issues, that a connection to the Soul is “lost.” While the Old Soul may be aware of a profoundly divine presence within them and existence, they are not able to sustain a connection with it. This experience is known as The Dark Night of the Soul.
Old Souls and Inner work
Instinctually, Old Souls know that life is one great spiritual journey towards inner Wholeness. As a result, most Old Souls spend their lives seeking that which will bring them true self-fulfillment or self-actualization.
The most vital practice to incorporate into your life as an Old Soul, and indeed as any person, is inner work.
Inner work is the practice of working to reconnect with your Soul – it is not limited to any particular religious or spiritual doctrine but embraces all paths.
Essentially, any practice which helps you to become conscious of the eternal and unchanging presence within you that is your Soul is helpful. We have dedicated this website to helping you explore various techniques and sacred inner work practices out there that aid soulful maturing. You can read more about Inner work here.
Illuminated Souls
Once an Old Soul has learned how to reconnect with and embody the Soul, they enter a new level of spiritual advancement. We refer to this level as the Illuminated Soul stage.
Illuminated Souls are awakened beings who have been freed from the dualistic mind that is at the root of all suffering (read more about the mind and ego for more understanding). Common Illuminated Souls that we know of include figures such as the Buddha, Basho, Krishnamurti, Meher Baba, Mahavira, Gangaji, Eckhart Tolle, Mooji, Unmani, and many others.
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Old Soul FAQ
Here are some common questions people ask about Old Souls:
There are many approaches to discovering the age of your soul – it all depends on your personal beliefs and preferences. One way to discover the age of your soul is through a deep guided visualization where you seek out your core essence. You could use imagery such as ascending to the heavens, descending into a deep tunnel and finding ‘the light,’ or moving through a labyrinth toward the center where your Soul resides. Other methods include mirror work, soul gazing (with another person), dream work, meditation, and using plant medicines. However, the question must be asked, why do you want to discover your soul’s age? How will it ultimately help you? And how can you know for sure that you’ve found the right answer? These are important questions to explore as they will help you to use your time and energy wisely.
Old Souls are relatively rare and compose a small percentage of the world’s population. Some speculate that Old Souls compose around 10% of the world’s population. However, this number is not exact or proven. Regardless of that fact, Old Souls are not common in today’s society.
An Old Soul is a person who feels much older than their age reflects. This feeling is often accompanied by the gift of empathy, high intelligence, intuition, and keen insight into the human condition.
Pay attention to the following signs:
1. You have a preference for solitude
2. You’re sensitive and empathic
3. You have a profound understanding of human nature
4. You have the ability to deeply introspect
5. You tend to experience a lot of psychological tiredness
6. You’re disinterested in worldly achievements or status
7. You have an inclination towards spirituality
8. You have a mystical approach to life
9. You thirst for truth and wisdom
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What makes one person wise beyond their years, and another, young at heart?
What makes one person awaken to the desire for spiritual fulfillment and self-love, and another person to the desire to content themselves with material gain and social status? The answer is the age (or level of development) of their Soul.
If you’re an Old Soul, you will likely feel alienated in society, but you’ll also be able to live a truly unique and meaningful life. There are blessings and curses that accompany this way of being, but most of all, I hope you know that you’re not alone and there are others like you.
Are you an old soul? I’d love to hear your stories below.
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Do any of you have this mindset but their are moments of undeniably child-like curiosity? I identify with most of those traits and went through depression much earlier on then hormonally expected from humans. I find it hard to fit in but I don’t want to it’s very upsetting to see people my age being so reckless and idiotic, you just want to shake them! It’s like the look but they don’t see in life or try to understand.
There are most definitely Elizabeth. When you slow down, and see through the illusions life presents, you realize that this moment right now is all you have. So you try to make the most of it by immersing yourself in as much beauty as you can find. This is where you start to appreciate the mystery of life. So I understand what you mean … especially when you’re young, it’s frustrating that others don’t share this same appreciation as you. It’s very alienating, but as always, you are never alone.
This is a perfect describtion of what my life/ personality are like! It’s great to know that this isn’t such an uncommon thing cause when i was a child/ teenager my mother often couldn’t cope with my behavior and made me feel like there was something very mentally wrong with me, the result: at 18 i had a 7 month hospital stay to be treated against “chronic depression” just because i felt this sense of purposelessness about leading my mothers and my peers ideal livestyle.
It must come at a great relief to you to find this article, to know that going through an existential life crisis is often a symptom of the old in soul. You are solely in charge of your life, and when other people try to impose on that, you need to make the decision to stay and let them interfere, or distance yourself and go your own way. On good terms of course. Your life is yours, and no one elses to shape, so use this opportunity to make some important decisions. My best wishes!
Thanks Luna for this article.
I mostly agree with all 9 points. However I wouldn’t say I find it dissatisfying to befriend with people I find it hard to relate to. I find all friendships satisfying, but I am aware it is sometimes easier to remain friends by not seeing each other too much. Most of the time someone tells something unpleasant about someone else, I simply find it sad, as I would like everyone to try to understand each other much more. I enjoy watching others’ minds and trying to understand their specifities. The same with cultures. This is one of the reasons why I am still very sociable.
About the materialistic I used to be very much just like other people mentioned, with collections and having “everything”, and I almost always had a collection. My last one was of music albums, but it had a sense as I really like listening to music. I don’t really have anyone now but this is also because I am always moving and want to spend money more wisely. I but a lot of second-hand stuff and have a very basic phone, I consider it as a tool and I don’t give much interest to fashion.
As a kid I was terrified with death and I learnt by myself to dominate this fear. One of my motto was that if you worry about death, it means everything is fine so stop worrying. Another one was that life couldn’t work without death, or would be terribly boring. It helped me a lot. Now I am not terrified but simply sad about it ; the fact that all these bonds that exist in life have to die at some time.
I always felt the need to understand more about everything.
Being the last child of a family of 4 children and being the much youngest probably helped a lot to me being this way. My father once told friends of my parents when I was there that I liked the company of old people and another time that it seems like I am learning from others’ experiences. I realised he was completely right and it helped me understand myself. This is why I never tried to start smoking anything for instance.
But my pesonnality then mixes with the fact that I am demisexual and find gossips uninteresting.
So for other people who believe are old souls, did you have much older brothers or sisters too? Are you demisexual (there is a test on this website)?
Hi Emile :) I wonder if having brothers or sisters, being the oldest, middle or youngest sibling influences how mature you are in outlook? That would be interesting to look into … as for me, I’m the eldest of 5 children, so I learnt to take responsibility at a young age, and to be relied on. Perhaps that had a say in the molding of my personality. Another interesting question you ask is in regards to sexuality. I personally identify as bisexual, and sexual, rather than being demisexual (however, I would never have any casual relations with anyone, and never have out of pure distaste).
As for your thoughts and feelings about death. I went through a stage where everything depressed me (this was when I was a religious convert). I saw that everything was destined to die, and that according to Christian ideas of heaven and hell, most people would go to hell. Thank goodness I saw the light and left this narrow way of thinking! Death is a mystery, and as you say, is necessary to add the spark to life. If everything was always the same, we would be sick of life. Life would not be life, would not be lively, without the component of death. But more and more, I’m more inclined to believing in the possibility of reincarnation, just as a flower rises, dies, and it is reborn from its seeds that enter the earth.
Angel bernard told me im an old soal today Im still curios about what this implies spuritually Are their young soals?Were we all created at the same time? Are we not all old soals?
Alesha, you might like to have a look at this article: https://lonerwolf.com/soul-age/ It covers all 5 Soul Ages and their personality traits.
~Luna
I’m a student…and one of my teachers wrote in a comment that i have an old soul..in a good way…i thought that old soul people would mean something wrong…but instead after reading this i feel so enlightened and so happy to be who i am..
You should be Eyrian, your teacher sounds quite perceptive. What a wonderful complement. :)
Thank you for sharing here!
Luna
I love learning about old souls because it only confirms how I’ve always been feeling. What describes everything perfectly is “knowledge is power, wisdom is happiness and truth is freedom”. I often find myself learning about things everyday and if there is something I do not know, I have to Google it right away. Whether it’s movies, animals, the world, I always have to know it thoroughly, know why things are the way they are, and one search for one simple thing leads to me learning about so many other things that are all related somehow. There’s no game I like more then state one fun fact!
As for wisdom, it’s happiness to me because it makes it easier to know how you should feel about certain things. The wisdom to know if your time spent getting angry or overly affected is not worth it. Spiritual wisdom is what makes me more compassionate as well as more understanding to the fact that we are all different, come from somewhere different, have grown up in different environments and that no two people can be dealt with exactly the same. Sometimes things just pop into my head and lessons in life just make sense. I often find myself noticing how predictable people are (especially relatives).
As for truth being freedom. I believe it is freedom because to be free would mean to not have to hide right? People often try to lie and hide things and pretend to be something they are not, or want to prove themselves to everyone, but why go through the trouble when the truth is always there. I believe in people to be transparent as well as myself that’s why I choose to be truthful and honest (always with good intentions) because then you don’t need an explanation or an excuse. I could go on and on about this subject. I guess I’m always looking for places to vent out what I really think and feel inside. Thanks for this article! Is there a way to know how Old Souls and the different types of souls were discovered?
“As for wisdom, it’s happiness to me because it makes it easier to know how you should feel about certain things. The wisdom to know if your time spent getting angry or overly affected is not worth it.” I like this Jenny, very logical and pragmatic. Wisdom to me is happiness as well because it helps guide your life in the right direction. So much unhappiness and pain is born from going in the wrong direction, or choosing the wrong paths in life.
The origin of Old Souls and Soul Ages is very nebulous and omnipresent. I do know that the term Old Soul possibly has its origins in Buddhist texts, but all through the ages people have spoken of their inner feelings: “young at heart”, “you’re an Old Soul”, “child inside”. Only recently did I think of writing an article on such an experience, receiving such amazing feedback from a large variety of people who could strangely identify. This really led me to consider the possibility of Soul Ages. But there really is no hard, factual evidence as with anything in the realm of the soul.
Looking forward to hearing more from you around here! Thank you for sharing :).
#Luna
I can’t believe what I just read! I am completely stunned! You have somehow described me perfectly haha, it’s nice to know that I’m not f***ed in the head like I thought lol, all my life I have been different than everyone else not giving a damn about social media or what’s hot! I grew up very fast my father was a very strict and hard man, he never raised me like a boy, but brought me up like a man. It has been very hard to find a partner in this life because no girls have the same values in life or share the same sort of life experiences that I have. One of the best pieces I read in this article was that of the lessons that “old souls” learn from their or other people’s mistakes or successes in life, I have taught myself so many important life lessons from past experiences. Every job site I have ever been on my co workers believed I was around the age of 35-40 just from the way I carry myself and apparently my old fashioned work ethic lol!
By the way I’m 23 years old and thank you so much to whoever put up this website, you made me feel not so alone in the world!
I totally know how you feel. Before reading this article I really thought that I am emotionally anavailable (an emotional rock). I am 20 years old and I think and feel like I have more experiences than most 25 year olds. I may be very social and know many people but I find it really hard to make true frienships because nobody understands that at times I just want to be alone with my thoughts. Everyone I have come close with ends up complaining to me that I don’t want to bond or that I ditch them a lot and it ends up with them implying “you either become more open and outgoing or we leave you”. They think that because I want to be alone I have problems I don’t want to talk about and in the end that I don’t share with them as much as they do with me. They never understand that this is just me and that I just don’t know why I like being alone. Just by not being shallow enough to call somebody my “friend” just by knowing them a month or saying things like “I love you” or “I don’t wanna lose you” in the same situations makes them feel that I don’t value them and that I don’t want to bond (I just have heard that phrase so many times I’ve come to hate it)
Anyway, sorry for writing so much but I felt really happy knowing there are other people like me out there.
Thank you Steve (and Elizabeth), it’s wonderful to know that like-minded souls can meet hear and know that they are not alone in their perceptions and beliefs about the world.
As you can see Steve, there are other females who can relate to you (as you can see above), and you are also young age wise. So don’t give up hope or despair. ;)
All my best wishes your way,
Luna
This is exactly the way my life is. It’s amazing. I truly thought I was all alone. That I was touched in the head. Missing my soul even. I’ve always believed emotions are attached to the soul, so walking around, being A cold hearted woman, I thought my soul was lost or that I just wasn’t born with one. I’ve always heard of people talking behind my back, calling me a sour and ugly bi–.. It’s hurtful.. I just contemplate so much about life and this terrible longing in my chest.. I forget time and to smile at people. This.. This really makes my day.
Ugh. I adore you for not being swept away by people like those. I was forcing myself to feel the same way as they do (just as saying I love you to people you just met and being ‘polite’ by smiling at every single person you see.) because my family made me feel like I am an emotionless and crazy person who didn’t care about others. I’m not blaming them at all. It’s just that I think they’re lying to themselves sometimes. Now I’m probably getting closer to not letting other’s opinion bother me that much. I’m 15 years old right now.
People are lying to themselves all the time. This is what brings our end.
OMG i feel you and btw im only 14 yrs old
There is nothing wrong with you because I’m the same way. More than likely you are an introvert like myself. Continue to stay true to who you are and don’t worry about what others have to say. Just continue to be yourself. When you get time look up the term “Introvert” or ” Introversion”
God Bless.
I am 18 and with a 52 yo…look into older women
I also am mistaken for mid-20s on a consistent basis and simply get along with adults rather than young adults or adolescents.
These reactions from people around 20 years old, shows immaturity, NOT maturity. The fact that you’re amazed others are like you proves that. It’s time to join a group or something, but don’t feel elite, you’re just part of a smaller strain of human, none of us are special.
Hello!
Okey, this feels strange to say, however I tried to find an answer for how you possibly could look “Inside peoples’ hearts” and this came up, so I clicked the link and felt like the description of being an “Old soul” which seems to fit me.
I am currently 15, and is at the first year at high school (just started) so I still feel like I am a “Newborn” in some way…
In any case, I have always been seen differently from others, as my sense of “logic”, does not apply…
An example: people want to try and finish a math equation…
And when it comes down to me, I always make the whole thing for me and my teachers so complex, that even I most of the time cannot understand how I thought at that one moment.
I do not know if this helps getting a better picture of me, or others, but it seems like we “Old souls” share the personality type of being an INFJ.
I do not want to link anything really, as viruses could appear inbetween the links.
Either way, I have always seen myself as mature, and people describe me like one in different ways as well, so it isn’t something new, however as I started to finish ninth grade, I have started to feel, experience and … “Re-live” different types of… I think the word I am thinking of is either “Futures” or “Dimensions”.
And this made my mind become free and more powerful, however as times goes on, it feels like I start to become one with the world, and different sorts of planets and galaxies starts to appear in my mind like never before!
I guess that these “Appearances” has something to do with the spirituality, but that’s just a theory.
And as I started to “Write” down my thoughts in the genre of poetic, everthing became so much smoother and… “Realistic” while still giving me the influence of being a “Dreamer” that hunts down his goals in life.
Life is not easy, but being a crybaby will not help except becoming more and more like one and also, if being a crybaby all the time would solve problems, we would eventually try to become more like them.
Also, if you see yourself like something, you will most of the time automatically see yourself like one, no matter what you seem to be at that moment.
Life is pain, life is joy. Life is everything you will not find in the realm of Light, nor Dark, and the same goes for the Void.
Oh, and I thought of this recently but I am unsure of what to write about it, “Emotions being more advanced methods of our everyday logic” because I thought of the idea that if you had an option where you could either choose in a world full with logic or a world of emotions,
I want to take logic and rules, because most worldwide problems come from different cultures and the fierce battles between them.
However, living in a world with rules and logic would make life sooo boring, and our goals… we fought for… wouldn’t be the same experience as we once had thought.
Oopsie… I wrote a little to much I think,
but I am a “Writer” after all, so it would not be to much of a surprise, right?
Anyway,
Thanks for making a side of me come out from the shadows… it has been locked in for some time.
Hello Josef, thank you for writing :).
Life, to me, is about living in balance. That means balancing the mind and heart, the logic and emotions, the instincts and deductions, the soul and body, dreams and reality, practicality and impracticality. The reason why so many of us suffer from sicknesses is because of these imbalances we create in life. Clinging to one side of life and not exploring the other breeds many types of neurosis and physical ailments.
I’ve noticed that as well: many Old Souls seem to share the INFJ personality type, or at least the “IN” side of the spectrum!
Many thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences here!
Luna
Hey,
It feels really good to read these comments because I can relate to them and thought I could probably share my experiences too.
I knew I wasn’t like my peers since I started nursery because I could recall the girls I used to spend my time with during lunch breaks. They would pick on a certain boy for the food he carried and despite being in their company, I felt a strong sense of sympathy towards this boy.
For ten years of my life (I’m younger than 16), all I had been trying to do is fit in but I just never did. This all changed at the age of 10 when I said that I would be myself and the transition began with my music taste. I used to listen to modern pop hits but once the song was a month old it was regarded as “old”. In the summer of 2009, my parents began playing more of their music and I realized that I liked their music more than what I used to listen to.
I spend most of my time alone, usually in my balcony during cool winter nights listening to slow, soothing music. I worry much more than I should so staying alone just calms me down and I relax. I also do struggle in school because I do excel in various areas (sports, Art and academically) but I feel much older than my peers. I usually can’t stand them; it’s like looking after young children since they indulge themselves in useless fights or invite me to hang out at malls though I would rather spend my evenings playing a good game of soccer.
I also realized that I’m extremely empathetic and this is why I enjoy solitude. It’s quite overwhelming. I noticed this once in class as we were watching a video in English. I am hit by a wave of emotions and thoughts and feelings from students and then I knew that they weren’t mine.
I tend to read people too and this is why I’m an introvert. Once when I was 5, I knew there was something wrong about my dad’s business partner and his family: they were too arrogant and self-centered. They betrayed my family in the end (their dad was a con man). This has happened many times before.
Just a year ago, I used to do some sight-seeing in my free time and I would be hit by 1-2 second visions of places I’m certain I’ve never been to. This started when I transferred to a new school. It began to frighten me because I didn’t understand what was going on.
Thanks for the post and for listening.
It’s a pleasure to read your comment Squirrels.L, so thank you for sharing here!
I don’t often read comments from people below 16 years of age, so it was surprising, and refreshing, to read your comment, and I’m sure many of the other young Old Souls who visit this site will appreciate your thoughts and experiences as well.
You may be experiencing precognitive abilities. If you still have these flashes of certain places, pay attention to whether they show up in the future. Precognitive abilities are usually linked to highly developed psychic/third eye abilities, and many Empaths and Old Souls for whatever reason experience these types of gifts frequently. You may find this article I just published of some interest or use to your life: https://lonerwolf.com/what-type-of-empath-are-you/
Once again, thank you for reading and sharing here!
Luna
Hey!
I have always felt different and I’ve always been a loner, but I’m quite happy being that way. I’ve always been very insightful and I’ve been curious as to weather I am in fact, an old soul or not.
I’m not even 20 yet and I prefer to spend my time at home with myself doing craft and learning about anything and everything I possibly can.
I’ve always been very carefree and observational. I can feel souls omitting energy when I’m around them, animal, human and spiritual. It’s not important what I see because I know that the cells that make up the physical world are mere transparent when you can quiet your mind and spiritually intwine. There is nothing quite like the feeling of full connectedness with another.
I love to help others, make them laugh, or smile. I see the beauty and uniqueness of everyone. I find others fascinating, talking to them, being with them, finding out what makes them unique. I uplift others by being optimistic and passionate about being alive, being for filled, being fully self-expressed and honest. I have always spent most of my time with people 20-30 years older than me, and that doesn’t bother me. Age is a silly thing to be prejudice about.
I still feel disconnected. I left school early because I found it too easy and I just wanted to pursue life. I want to create and share the lessons I have learnt.
Finding a carefree person in life is so difficult and so rare Em, so it’s brilliant to know that you are making positive ripples and contributing to life in your own way.
Many thanks for reading and sharing here!
-Luna