We consider so many things when choosing our career path such as qualifications, hourly contracts vs.salary, and so on.
But how many of us consider important factors of our personalities such as being an old soul?
We all know how much it sucks to be stuck in a job you hate.
If you’re not enjoying your 9-to-5, getting up each morning becomes a chore. You can’t even enjoy your time off because you’re dreading the next time you have to clock in.
Many of us assume that stereotypically boring jobs such as admin, lower-paid, or service jobs are the cause of most people’s lack of job satisfaction, but have you considered that it may not be the job to blame, but the worker?
While anyone can do most base-level jobs, jobs themselves are not one-size-fits-all in regards to career fulfillment.
Even jobs we’ve had our heart set on can disappoint, leaving us career hopping or stuck in a job we deem to be ‘dead-end’.
Why is this?
Often it is because we set our goals focussed on who we want to be in an idealistic sense, vs. who we actually are.
Failing to accommodate for inherent personality traits such as empathy, introversion, or, the focus of this article; being an old soul, is a sure fire way to end the working day with a sigh instead of a smile.
In this article, we’ll be taking a look at the inherent traits of an old soul, and finding out how you can use some of the benefits and drawbacks of having a soul older than your years to guide your career motivations.
What is an Old Soul?
An old soul is someone who appears older than their years.
This can be in the way they act, dress, or their interests.
Either way, an old soul had a level of maturity beyond their years and may feel as though they are ‘out of their time’.
Because of this old souls often develop an affinity with a bygone era; for me, this is the 50’s and 60’s, though I also have a strong nostalgia for the 1990’s.
An old soul tends to have interests that are different from the norm for their age group and may find modern trends and ‘hype’ banal and boring.
The old soul looks for deeper meaning in all aspects of their life.
When interacting with a friend they don’t just want to talk about what was on TV last night, but their friends hopes, dreams, and thoughts.
Old souls are also critical thinkers which means that they will never blindly follow (which is why trends usually have no appeal).
Money and fame is another factor where you’ll find the old soul differs from the norm. Old souls are seldom money-driven.
Because they are driven by a need to understand the world on a deeper level, the old soul values meaningful experiences and interactions as well as the acquisition of knowledge above financial gain or notoriety.
Some spiritual thinkers believe that the old souls habits are formed from the knowledge gained from past experiences, incarnations, and lives.
This may explain while many old souls feel adrift from their time, or are more drawn to traditional hobbies or pursuits.
Whatever the reason however, for an old soul to achieve job satisfaction they need to be aware of the pros and cons of their nature.
The Positive Traits of An Old Soul
While society often focuses on the negative traits of being an old soul, there are actually so many positive factors about being older than your years such as:
- Travel Your Own Path: Old souls aren’t slaves to trends or fashions or even societal expectations. Because of this they are liberated to forge their own path and can often be trailblazers.
- Hunger for Knowledge: Old souls are always trying to look deeper and discover the true meaning of life. Because of this old souls have a hunger for knowledge and often become experts in their field.
- Spiritual Connections: Because they’re skilled at looking deeper and uncovering hidden truths, the spiritual world can often appeal to the old soul.
- Inner Reflection: Old souls know how to look within and truly learn from their life experiences. The knowledge learned from reflection often helps the old soul to guide and support others in their lives. They are also great listeners.
- Seeing the Bigger Picture: Old souls are well oriented within the ways of the world and know their role in the bigger picture of life. The needs of many are the focus for old souls and not the needs of the few.
- Representative: Many old souls become figureheads for their community, profession, or even country because they have a knowledgeable authority.
- Carpe Diem: Old souls understand the value of immaterial things and know that life is short. Because of this old souls love to make the most of every moment.
- Shun the Material: Because they see the world more deeply old souls are able to put material goods in perspective.
- Laid Back: Some old souls like to take things at their own pace and are rarely ruffled by the banal stresses of life.
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