violet43international city, Dubai United Arab Emirates3 Threads6 Posts
violet43OPinternational city, Dubai United Arab Emirates6 posts
“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...”
violet43: “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...”
Is in quotes. Who wrote it? Seems to be Osho, but I am not sure.
venusenvy: I believe that peeps come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. I also believe we have more than one soulmate
I agree
I think some things in the OP are true of a soulmate but I think of a soulmate as someone who thinks so much like you that it's uncanny....they're easy to buy presents for
I'm still sticking with the definition as being some fancy type of shoe glue based on spellings on this trite 'philosophical' question over the years. It has more logic.
violet43: “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...”
Well, I have met my perfect fit soul-mate. She is no mirror of me and I wouldn't want to live with someone like me. She is unique, different to me. She is someone I get along with in peace and happiness and who gets along with me in return.
She makes no demands of me and is accepting of me as I am, yet by just being in her presence, sunshine floods my heart and soul, and I find myself changing for the better.
She is traditional and conservative, yet unconventional. She farts aloud without embarrassment, and will laugh with her whole soul even if she has a mouth full of food. She will spit into a bin as we walk the streets. She is raw and what you see is what you get.
She is timid, yet a raging lioness if she thinks I am being taken advantage of or abused by someone. She is someone that I will give my life for in an instant without having to even think about it.
She is someone that I am connected with physically, emotionally, in heart, mind, and soul. My soul feels empty when we, by necessity, must be apart. My body is her body, and her body is my body. My possessions are her possessions and her possessions are my possessions.
Yes my soul-mate is a perfect fit, like hand in glove. And there was no effort required to fit together. We are like a well glued joint that is extremely difficult to break. Did we work to achieve this? No, we are a natural fusion granted by the gift and grace of God. She has Tao beliefs that differ to mine, yet in this difference is found commonality and complimentary faith.
She is amazing in every way to me, just by virtue of her being who she is and what she is.
My soul-mate is someone I want to live with forever. Yes, my soul-mate is a permanent part of me now and to lose her would be to lose a great part of my very being.
I hope for everyone that one day they will truely meet their soul-mate, because a true soul-mate changes a person permanently and irrevocably for the better. Two become one in body, mind, spirit, soul. There is no longer two, but one unit comprised to two parts that live harmoniously despite differences, and that cannot fully live separate and alone again.
My soul-mate exposes my vulnerabilities and I feel content for her to hold a knife to my vulnerable heart knowing that it will never be wielded for my hurt, but it will be wielded skillfully and surgically to benefit me and bring me life. This is true love.
Does she know that she holds this knife? No she does not, and she never once has so much as even scratched my heart with it. Yet in any true relationship, this weapon exists and is present. If one does not hold open the means of hurt to ones soul, then one is not open and exposed to their mate for life and the joining of two souls can never happen fully.
May each of you truely find and experience your true soul-mate, and not the many counterfeits that exist and compete for our affections.
violet43: “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...”
Hi violet, I may be misunderstanding you but what I`m getting from what you posted is that you DID say a soul mate "is the most important person you`ll ever meet", this I agree with but then you say "because they tear down your wall and smack you awake." This I disagree with, no offense.
My idea of soul mate is true love with a person you have an immediate connection with the moment you meet. The connection is so strong that you have never experienced a feeling like that before and it is so deep and strong and complex. You are sure it is the real deal with no question. You realize you have loved no one else like this before. Your soul mate understands and connects with you in every way and on every level which brings a sense of peace, calmness and happiness to you when you are around them or not.
I don`t believe they tear apart your ego, show another layer of yourself, shake you up, show your obstacles and addictions and break your heart open.
In my opinion, they are your best friend. They are supportive, positive, uplifting and everything that makes you feel happy, safe and complete.
KittyHugsGod's Country, North Carolina USA184 posts
violet43: “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...”
While I believe some of your ideas about a "soul mate", I have had the pleasure of a "soul mate" in my life, and he brought out my best, and I in him; and we mutually parted still caring for one another:)
My soul mate brought more joy than pain, and I in his life as well.
The only thing that did not line up for our love was "timing." He understands that, and so do I. No hard feelings, wonderful memories for a lifetime:)
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