7 Earthly Pleasures of an Old Soul
Do you think you are an old soul?
Have you felt alienated from your peers?
Have you felt alienated from your peers?
There are those amongst us who simply do
not share the same experiences as the rest of the people. These people always
tend to have their own perspective on things, perspective that generally does
not conform to those of the majority.
Such people usually find themselves in
solitary situations and derive pleasure from it. The pleasure is neither born
out of an antisocial temperament nor a preference towards avoidance. It’s
simply because these people were born old.
We have come to call such people old souls
and we do so in reflection to their mature nature and perspective on life. Such
people are old at heart, mind and soul. When considering old souls, it is no
surprise that they seem to find solace within themselves rather than those
around them. For that, the interest shared by most hold no real significance
for such people.
Having an outlook such vastly different has
a strong alienating affect and experiencing another old soul would probably
have similar influence as most have when socializing with their peers. A child who is simply unable to befriend
his or her peers because of the prevailing differences does not generally have
to be considered as a social outcast or socially different.
Most of us know such a person from school
or from somewhere else. Such people are old souls, who simply enjoy a different
perspective on life.
ARE YOU AN OLD SOUL ?
The following are some of the pleasures
enjoyed by old souls. If you enjoy these things, chances are that you too are
an old soul.
Old Soul Traits: A Few Pleasures Enjoyed by
Old Souls
1. YOU ENJOY YOUR SOLITARY TIME: Since most old souls are not interested in
the same goals as their peers, such relationships can be dissatisfying for
them. Without the ability to relate to one another, no one, especially not old
souls, can enjoy such relationships. Hence, old souls tend to find pleasure in
the company of themselves.
2. SPIRITUALLY ALIGNED: Old souls generally exhibit a more
sensitive demeanor towards more spiritually inclined things. Things that
seem like a life long struggle for most, such as overcoming one’s ego or
seeking enlightenment, come naturally to these awakened souls.
Old souls are matured souls in younger
personas. They usually derive pleasure in pursuing peace and fostering
meaningful relationships where there is an actual connection. To them, there is
no wiser way to spend one’s time.
3. AN INHERENT LOVE FOR KNOWLEDGE AND TRUTH: Old souls are naturally more gravitated
towards the intellectual aspects of life. Although, no one inherently possesses
wisdom, old souls have a natural inclination towards acquiring knowledge for
pleasure and in the process, a significantly more accurate and educated
perspective on life. For example, understanding the theory of
attraction would seem more appealing to them than reading the current edition
of some popular tabloid that has all the spicy secrets of everyone’s —
supposedly — private lives.
4. A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE: Old souls are more likely to be reminded of
the fragility of life and implications of mortality. This causes them to
develop the pessimist’s loop thinking about the unknown and make them to
withdraw. However, such a perspective on life also
helps them to decisively and wisely dictate the trajectory of their lives and
try to find pleasures in even the smallest of things.
For example, instead of taking pictures of
an event or experience, they will choose to experience it in its entirety and
en-grain it within themselves once and for all.
5. AN INTROSPECTIVE NATURE: Thinking and contemplation are acts that
come naturally to old souls. In the moments of silence, when one can truly hear
their own thoughts, an aspect that one needs to delve deeper into their
consciousness and examine life and other things introspectively. It is also these dissective thought
processes that allow old souls to learn so many lessons and acquire insights
into such varying life situations.
6. A REBELLIOUS OUTLOOK: Since most people are more inclined to
conform and comply with the herd mentality, old souls on the other hand are
more rebellious in the context. Whether it is religion or utilitarian laws,
if you are able to dissect the supposedly natural order of things and form your
own causation's and find pleasure in the process, than you are more likely an
old soul.
7. THE PLEASURE OF FEELING OLD: There is no better feeling to an old soul
than to simply feel older in relation to the majority of people that surrounds
them. What I mean by this is the feeling of
wariness that forces one to sit down and enjoy the idyllic beauties that
surround us.
The watchful patience that is necessary to
observe and understand. The feeling of calmness one gets from detaching oneself
from the fast-paced nature of life. This is also one of the main reasons why
old souls are generally viewed as aloof or cold, which are just one of the many
myths surrounding old souls.
CONCLUSION
Although not an actual representation of
what an old soul might be, these are some of the things old souls do and find
pleasure in life. If you feel like you conform to some of these stranger
pleasures , you might be an old soul. If you possess the drive to acquire more
information and develop your own understanding, you might actually be one
yourself.
