9 Signs You’re an Old Soul

Day by day, I arrive closer to the conclusion… that I am an old soul.
I don’t know why or how but the universe has led me to read this article at 5:49 am. And I am nothing but thankful for the clarity and personal awareness.
Hi. My name is Gen. I am 22 years old, and in those years, I’ve always been called out for having a different thought process. Some say it is ahead compared to the general thought process of my age group. But I never tried to dig deeper on the why’s of the matter and just accepted that maybe I’m just a teeny bit ahead in terms of life experience.
But… there’s this article I’ve read about “Old Souls” and it just disrupted all my attempts of compromise, as it definitely affirms a lot of unique things about me. I am old in my mind, heart, and soul — and that I always have been since the day I was born. This just reflects so much of me that I would just like to share this amazing awareness and clarity that the universe has given.
9 Signs You’re An Old Soul
1# You tend to be a solitary loner.
As I go through life further, I somewhat find it difficult to mingle with similar age groups. I am 22 years old. And while I truly love reminiscing with old friends from high school and college, being an old soul and not being able to relate to the general things my age groups lean interest on has become a challenge that resulted to more “Me time” or “Alone time,” which I adore. This has also lead me to attract older age groups as my closest group are averagely aged 30 years old.
2# You love knowledge, wisdom, and truth.
It’s like an innate and natural craving for wisdom and depth in conversations. This reflects a big part of my dating life. When I sense that I am not of the same wavelength as the other party in terms of initial conversation flow and depth, I immediately filter out. It’s just a preference.
This is also prominent in my social media behavior. I generally don’t follow people because of how fancy they look, or how lavishing their lifestyle is, or how famous they are — I follow people because they speak of truth and wisdom and just genuine content that resonates with my personal values.

3# You’re spiritually inclined.
It says in the article:
More emotional old souls tend to have sensitive and spiritual natures. Overcoming the confines of the ego, seeking enlightenment — as modeled by the Awakened Souls — and fostering love and peace are the main pursuits of these young-in-body Mother Teresa’s. To them, it seems the wisest, most fulfilling use of time.
And though I have yet to discover spiritual natures, I can say that I have a growing belief on reincarnation.
4# You understand the transience of life.
“Transience” means the state or fact of lasting only for a short time. In basic terms: mortality. I have become aware of my mortality when I have read Mark Manson’s book: “Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*” I love how he told the story of death in the book and how we’re unconsciously aware and afraid of it. Just look at how taboo the topic of death is. Well, I’m slowly learning to accept this reality, and slowly learning how to make the most of its awareness.
5# You’re thoughtful and introspective.
Introspective or “self-analyzing” is another innate trait. It is a blessing and a curse. I tend to think a lot about everything and anything. Trying to make sense of all that is happening around me — looking for its meaning and purpose in my life. I believe everything that is happening right now is meant to be happening. Like how you reading this is not by coincidence. You are meant to be reading my article at this minute. Isn’t that weirdly amazing?
6# You see the bigger picture.
I’ve once edited my bio in Tinder with “I’m tired of the superficial.” I have this lack of appreciation for degrees, certifications, promotions, and tech upgrades — As I see view them as nothing but worldly standards. I believe there is a bigger view of what we are seeing now. And while many would not agree, but I see this as one of the most meaningful ways to view life.

7# You aren’t materialistic.
I’ve been called out — once or twice — that my lack of appreciation for upgrading to the latest version of the iPhone or whatever tech gadget is just a cheap “excuse” that I cannot afford that lifestyle. (BTW, I still use an iPhone 5 in 2018. No plans of changing it just yet, since it works fine.)
But the truth is, it’s just not me. Wealth, fame, status, and lifestyle do not resonate with my values. I mean it’s not WRONG. If you’re the kind of person who finds happiness in those things, who am I to stop you? I’ m just saying that it’s not part of my values, and it just does not impress me. Nor do I strongly crave for it. Notice how I said “strongly?” Because duh, of course, material things wow the hell out of me sometimes. But at the end of the day, it does not win my heart and soul, because it is superficial and short-term.
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 labelled 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 resisting them. If you can talk to your child like he/she’s an adult — you’ve probably got an old soul on your hands.
I’ve never been an upfront rebel, but in my mind, I was. As I’m typing this, I’m slowly recalling the past rebuttals with my teachers, professors, organization heads, even my parents. Ha ha. I never stood up for it though, I admit that I have been a bit wimpy about it before. But look at me now, publishing an online article where thousands of people are free to read and criticize it. One day at a time, baby.
9# You just “feel” old.
Now that there’s an official tag for what I am, I am now aware of what it’s like to be “old” on the inside. The feelings that accompany being an old soul are usually: a feeling of world mental tiredness, watchful patience, and detached calmness.
That’s it for now. I hope to add more insights as I explore more of this new awareness. It’s amazing and exciting! By this day, I can name a few people using just 5 fingers — who I think ejects the personality of an old soul as well. :)
Have a story to tell? Let me know. I would love to know more about you.
Sealed with love,
Gen.
PS: All listed signs are from Lonerwolf except for the descriptions.
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