An "old soul" is defined as a person who is wise beyond their years. Someone who is typically more mature than those their age and sees the world differently than those around them. I have always been completely aware that I was an "old soul." Growing up I heard it from family members, teachers, friends, or basically anyone who took a few minutes to get to know me.

The challenge of having an "old soul" is that you do not feel like you completely fit in with people your age. Sure you may have the same taste in music or enjoy the same restaurants but on a deeper level you cannot fully relate to them. I have always gotten along better with adults and befriended people who were older than me. When it came to making lasting friendships it was always a struggle to find someone who was able to understand and appreciate my "old soul".

A major pro and con in almost every "old soul" is that we are always deep in thought. The issue with this is that we overthink, worry, and overemphasize. I could not tell you how many times a day I catch myself absolutely consumed in my own thoughts or replaying past and future situations in my head. I analyze the things people say to me and probably give more meaning to it than the speaker ever even tried to put into it.

While I may never understand my "old soul," I know that it is going to guide me through life. At every obstacle my perspective will change and my knowledge will grow. It is my greatest strength and greatest fear, but as I have gotten older I now realize that having an "old soul" is actually pretty great.