In a broken and disconnected world--a world of sensationalized, automated newsfeeds and fake news--old souls are now needed more than ever.
The laid back, relaxed, no nonsense kind of people: they are generally thought to be old souls. These people focus on the here and now, but also understand the importance of where they came from and where they are going.
An old soul creates their own path while the rest of society follow each other like sheep.
...banality and toxic energy are non-existent in an old soul’s life...questions conventional wisdom and critically thinks for themselves...want to understand more about life and what makes the universe tick.
...old souls are picky with people they choose to spend time with. would rather be alone than to be with people they don’t relate to...love asking questions...and the journey of getting answers...spend more time with books than people.
...do things for self-development...understand that they’re not the center of the universe...more inclined to helping people.
...history fascinates them...ache to be a part of an era where life was simpler, where people are more connected by life rather than technology.
...are humble enough to acknowledge that life is random and surprising, but are comforted by the fact that they can always choose how to react from what happens...know that it’s up to them to make it through this life in one piece...take time everyday to reflect on what has transpired in order to learn about how to move forward in life.
...don’t derive pleasure or meaning from belongings.
...always felt like the odd-one-out in school...feel a little out of place amongst people...get their energy from inside themselves...experiencing life on a different level than other people.
...feel emotions strongly and have a unique ability to understand other people’s emotions...can be difficult to be so passionate and sensitive ...understand there is something profound in emotional agility.
...likely have been referred to as more mature than friends, even from a young age.
...take the time to talk to people when they ask you questions...know how to listen for things that aren’t really said...look deeper into things...see things other people don’t.
...can happily occupy time by learning...reading, writing, or resting their mind for the next time someone needs wisdom.
...get tired out around people quite easily...feel like body, mind and soul need rest...like to rejuvenate energy with the unknown or with nature
...don’t require outside validation of their worth or value...take responsibility by focusing on the inside things...don’t waste time on things that are outside of their control...many people never feel complete because they expect others to provide that piece to them, but old souls are able to be that completion piece for themselves. It’s nice to have others in your life, but it’s not necessary on the same scale and level that most people require in relationships.
...can tap into other sources of information sometimes, and while it sounds a little voodoo-esque, it could be that those out-of-place memories are just from a previous life: memories coming and going, feeling like they’ve been here before, and knowing what’s coming next.
ideapod.com
.
