![]() "Take delight in synchronicity and coincidence, and bring a playful energy to life," she says. And in addition to that, she emphasizes the importance of striking a balance between wisdom and lightheartedness. "Surrounding yourself with people who are like-minded, in terms of being aware and open, is really supportive," Brailsford notes. Young souls and mature soul how to#Whether that be finding your soul family or learning how to balance your inner and outer worlds, there are ways old souls can be sure to thrive. ![]() While being wise and über-spiritual may sound great, as mentioned, it does come with some difficulties. ![]() Children who have dealt with trauma may also exhibit traits of old souls, as adverse childhood experiences forced them to grow up faster than their peers. Other explanations would include things like a high degree of empathy or intuition, making one more tuned in to the bigger picture and their sense of being. The journey becomes about unlearning these things." "It's often society, our parents, and culture that makes us forget. "We come into this world fully aware and awakened," Brailsford says. Old souls don't forget their luggage, "bringing all of their information and experience with them into each incarnation," she says.Īnother way to look at it is to consider that we all had these traits once upon a time, until society told us otherwise. As Merzon says, "It's like getting older in a way, where we have experiences and we keep growing and building on them." She compares being born to going on a trip-a trip where many forget their luggage. The more spiritual understanding of where these traits come from relates to reincarnation and past lives. A new soul "wants to be fresh and new and maybe have a more hedonistic lifestyle," while an old soul "wants to go into the depths and learn." Old souls may also feel somewhat isolated, as they can see through much of the illusion and separation in modern culture. But in addition to that, because the old soul comes to this life with more experience and understanding, they're able to handle obstacles and challenges with greater clarity.Īnd going back to Brailsford's point, it comes down to what the new versus old soul is experiencing in this life. She adds that old souls come into this life with an agenda to experience and complete karma, while new souls "want to make form out of light," and "experience what it's like to be a being in a body." As such, the new souls' experience is a bit more lighthearted, where being an old soul can feel heavy. ![]() As Merzon explains, "No one enjoys being a newbie, but in fact, the benefit of being a new soul is that they carry around a lot less karma." But there can be downsides to being mature beyond your years. It's usually a compliment to be referred to as an old soul, as it implies grace and wisdom. In some ways, one might say we're all old souls, and maybe in different lifetimes we're exploring different aspects of that." Of course, depending on what you believe and how you relate to spirituality, another way of thinking about old souls is the idea that we're all perhaps different incarnations of universal life force, and those old souls are simply tapped into that wisdom on a deeper level (and from an earlier age) during that lifetime.Īs spiritual guide and author of Sacred Landscapes of the Soul, Karen Brailsford tells mbg, "I believe there's a timelessness or eternality we all have access to-this innate wisdom and core truth. According to intuitive counselor Randi Merzon, the concept of the old soul is inspired by the idea that our bodies are containers for spirit, and an old soul "is someone who continues to reincarnate in order to heal or complete karmic agreements." They probably seem wise beyond their years, mature, grounded, and aren't interested in superficial things. It's likely you know an old soul when you meet one. ![]()
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