1. You love your early bedtime.

There is nothing more I cherish than going to bed early. Mama always said, "Nothing good happens after 10 o'clock!"

Need someone to drive? You got it. Need a hug? C'mere! Need lotion/band aids/ tissues / anything else I carry around in my Mary Poppins purse? Of course! You are always reminding your friends to do their homework/floss their teeth/ call their mom etc. You celebrate their highs and comfort them through their lows. You often get referred to as Mama *your name here*

3. You find it hard to connect with people your age.

I have always preferred to spend my time with older people. Even when I was a child I can remember many vacations at the beach where the children were playing in one room and the adults sat talking in the living room. I was always planted in the living room floor listening to the adult conversation, it always felt most natural to me. I also practically lived at my great grandmother's house for fourteen years of my life, and I still try to spend as much time with her as possible. Old souls know the value of advice that only a person seasoned at life can give.

4. You start to set long term goals quite early in life.

I started saving for retirement at the ripe old age of sixteen. Many of my peers laughed and couldn't understand why I would start something that wouldn't effect me until much later in life. I also started buying things for my future home, future classroom, and future wedding quite early as well. I have already collected so many things that I know will help me later in life. I would much rather spend my hard earned money on books for my future classroom, household items for my future home, and things for my future wedding than a piece of fast fashion that will be out of style in two weeks.

5. You look for genuine friendships.

I have never had a large group of friends. The old saying, "Quality not quantity" will always ring true when it comes to friendships. I know that I could call any one of my friends and they would pick up the phone and do whatever it takes to help me. Old souls do not invest their time or energy into toxic friendships.

6. You love a good deal.

I am a thrift store junky! 99 percent of my clothes come from thrift stores. (I love Goodwill) The 1 percent that are not from thrift stores I did not pay full price for. I can not remember the last time I paid full price for something. This goes for groceries, makeup, personal care items, etc. I do not buy anything without a coupon. My friends poke fun of me, but it has saved me soooo much money- especially since starting college and being perpetually broke. Old souls know the value of a hard earned dollar.

7. You value people over things.

It has become acceptable in our culture to place things over people, which will never be OK. Old souls know that people will not be with us forever, that designer purse will outlive us. It is so so important to cultivate lasting relationships and know that things do not define you.

8. You are OK being alone.

Old souls know that sometimes you just need a break from people to recharge. You don't mind eating alone, standing in line alone, or going shopping alone. You value alone time because alone time lets you have time to form deep thoughts and opinions, and gives you time to work things out without the influence of others.

9. Inspirational quotes are your jam.

If I could wallpaper my room with inspirational quotes I would! As corny as it is, old souls know you need to create a positive space for yourself and inspirational quotes do just that.

10. You take pride in being known as an old soul.

My friends often refer to me as Nanny or Mama Karly because of my old soul ways, and every time they do my heart fills with joy! Old souls take pride in being set apart from their peers.