SOUL MATES: THE THEORY OF LOVE…(Guest Post)…

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SOUL MATES: THE THEORY OF LOVE

Do you believe that everyone has a person that is his/her counterpart? A perfect fit to what is missing in your life; a person who is sent directly to you to complete who you are?

When our souls are created, many feel that a matching soul is created also. It is said that we often travel through this life searching for this missing piece and then once we find it, we travel together through our earth journey.

The technical definition of soul mate is a person whom one feels a profound like-mindedness. This often involves but isn’t limited to similarities, love, romance, intimacy, sexuality, spirituality, compatibility, and/or trust.

There are many ancient stories of how soul mates came to be. The one I like the most is that of The Symposium. In this account, it is said that initially humans had four arms, four legs, a single head, and two faces. Because the humans threatened the Gods, it was contemplated by the Gods how to deal with us. Zeus came up with a solution to avoid destroying humans. He split humans in half and once split, we were miserable, pining after the half we lost. It is said that when the two reunite during the earth journey, there is instant unity and a joy that surpasses all understanding.

Whether you believe in soul mates or not, the current concept is a romantic one. The soul mate is the person whom you have a lifelong bond. This is edified by Biblical text and the discussion of marriage; two souls become one.

Psychologists feel that the idea of a soul mate is quite unrealistic. I used to agree with that. Below is a direct quote from me regarding this subject:

“I personally do not believe that there is a soul mate for each of us. I believe we are brought to people and them to us for a common purpose, but I do not believe there is a matching half out there. I think the notion of a soul mate puts too much pressure on the human spirit. We have to learn to function independently in a healthy way without the preoccupation that somewhere there is some person destined to complete us. Therefore, I do not believe it is a necessity to search and find a soul mate. Nevertheless, those that do invest in this concept are to be commended. It is a very romantic notion and for those who have successfully found their other half, they communicate a feeling of bliss. Hats off to the romantics, for you may very well inherit the earth.”

My viewpoint of this subject matter changed drastically when I was faced with the reality of life in 2014. The point is that I am not sure that soul mates are a constant and definitive possibility, but what a wonderful notion that is. Personally, I have found my match, but for those that have not, it’s okay. Someday you might. There are some people that are content being on their own. Remember soul mates do not have to be romantic in nature. As mentioned soul mates are likeminded. That friend that you call up in the middle of the night when you are sad or the friend that you have known your whole life that you trust with all of your deepest, darkest secrets? Those friends are likely soul mates sent to earth to be you other half.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. So, make sure you tell your soul mate, friend or lover, how grateful you are that they are a part of your life. Loving one another is one of the most important things we can do.

Tracee

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37 thoughts on “SOUL MATES: THE THEORY OF LOVE…(Guest Post)…”

  2. Thank you ALL for your comments and reblogs! Means a lot and it seems that this subject really touched you all! That’s what I shoot for! Thanks for all of the wonderful interaction!

    My husband and I are celebrating 9 years together and one year being remarried. So, I am glad this posted this week.

    Have a wonderful day my friends!

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  3. Hi Tracee, such a very interesting post.
    I have to admit that it’s a topic like this that gets my attention.
    Anyway, I believe people don’t truly know what a real soulmate is.
    Why? I learned it from here: http://sofiasiberia.com/2013/05/21/what-is-the-difference-between-twin-flames-twin-souls-soulmates-and-karmic-relationships/#comment-19386

    I also believe that soulmates are souls we’ve met in the past lifetimes, so it’s impossible for us to have just one soulmate.
    Now, to make it more confusing, I believe in twin souls or twin flames. They are defined in the link I gave above.

    And to make matters worse, I also believe in lovemap. A lovemap is just like a soulmate, but the difference is I also believe a twin flame is also somehow lovemap match, but this match is the one for us, our supposedly destined or fated one. Then again, according to the link I gave, twin flames are not supposed to be together so I need to do more research about them.

    The idea of soulmate can only be unrealistic because we grew up believing unrealistic notions about romance and people around us.

    Lovemap supports the idea that there is one person for us. We can several soulmates, lovemaps, but one twin flame which is for me, can be the one for us or not.

    Considering not all soulmates ends up together.

    Hope I didn’t confuse you with my ramblings. My beliefs about soulmates, twin flames, and lovemap is supported by my experience and research. But right now, I’m only speaking on my behalf. 🙂

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  4. When I was a child my mother used to tell my siblings and me that there was one soul mate for each of us in the world, and someday we each would find our soul mate. I was terrified by this, and had dreams. What if I never found my soul mate?Was I doomed to a life alone where no one else understood me? Then she told my sisters (I have 2 sisters, 3 brothers) that someday we would get off the bus (the fact that we lived in the country and didn’t have bus service didn’t come into play here) and our Mr. Perfect would be there, and sweep us off our feet and marry us. Wow! Double whammy. I then added this burden to my dreams – what if I got off at the wrong stop!

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