"People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life.

A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then leave.

A soul mates purpose is to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so new light can get in, make you so desperate and out of control that you have to transform your life, then introduce you to your spiritual master..."

— Elizabeth Gilbert

My soulmate, at the moment is my cat, better than any human companion, te love is unconditional and she never answers back

Christopher Anton.

Ooooh this is really good, never thought of it that way

That's quite interesting..

I actually just read this quote a week or so ago and it is an interesting take...BUT I think it all goes back to that post by spirittalk about people coming into your life for a reason, season and lifetime. I think we have many soulmates and each one could fall into one of those categories. It's being able to differentiate that causes us more heartache than necessary.

Just my 2 cents.  

Trish