Soul Mates

A soul mate is someone with whom a soul contract is made prior to entering a lifetime. It is debatable if soul mates can be non-romantic partners. I prefer to call non-romantic relationships with soul mate-like traits part of a soul family rather than a soul mate.
  
Some people may never meet a soul mate in a lifetime. Others may meet multiple soul mates with each relationship lasting until the contract is complete – which could be a few weeks, a few months, or a few years. And others may meet only one soul mate with whom they stay for decades.
 
Soul mates feel an immediate attraction and connection when they meet - love at first sight combined with the feeling of finding a long lost friend. Soul mates typically are on the same page about the relationship rather quickly but there
may be short separations and partings between soul mates due to distance or the mirroring effect. It can be unsettling to have someone else reflect back to you the areas in yourself that need attention or qualities that you exhibit that are
non-beneficial.
 
The challenge in soul mate relationships is to maintain balance - to learn to equalize each other’s differences in a way that each person maintains their sovereignty while merging as one. Soul mates meet to help each other grow but their lessons are learned in a more gentle way than twin flames. Not everyone wants to experience the challenges and intensity of the twin flame journey and so a soul mate is just right for them. Soul mates do not have a divine mission as twin flames do. The life purpose of soul mates is to learn from each other and have a balanced relationship and if they desire, to raise children in a nurturing environment. Soul mates are meant to share their passion and excitement for each other in a healthy way.
 
When in a relationship with a soul mate, it is important to keep in mind that it will not be all hearts and rainbows. It takes work and effort by each person to maintain the balance - if either person becomes lazy or takes the other person for granted for an extended time, the contract will end. Despite what Hollywood or jewelry commercials would try to tell us, soul mates are not forever. 
  
If you want to meet a soul mate, allow your authentic self to shine into the world and a like person will be attracted to you. Do not pretend to have traits or interests that you do not have. Let go of the baggage of past failed relationships and be open to the possibility that you could meet someone who will respect you, and add security and love to your life. Remember though to always love yourself first. No one can complete you. You are already whole.
 
(c) Lisa Renee GingerMysteries www.gingermysteries.com
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