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)…”

  1. Some lovely thoughts here. I have met many soul mates over the years, I don’t believe we are limited to one. I married one of them, even though I worked very hard to sabotage the relationship in the beginning. We are together now for 45 years. Thanks for your post. ☺

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  2. The jury may be still out on the existence of soul mates, but the concept of two souls out there to converge in futurity to complement each other in beautiful oneness is, for sure, sweepingly romantic. We actually experience it in relationships where some associations are so intense and vibrant that it may have inspired the description, if it was actually non-existent.

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  4. This is a lovely idea, and I know it works for some people, but unfortunately I haven’t found mine and at 71, not likely that I will. A great shame I think, for I have always needed someone like that…

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  6. Great post Tracee. At this time of year, around our anniversary, I usually reflect on what brought my husband and I together. We met and married in 1980 in only six weeks. But as we finally got to know each other it turned out that our paths had crossed in the past, despite David being from Ireland and me from the UK. Some incidents were only brief and tenuous but one could not have been just a coincidence. The exact week that I married for the first time in 1973, David travelled to my home town and went for an interview in my father’s office but turned the job down. Seven years later and newly divorced, I was working in a hotel in Wales in a fairly remote spot when he turned up as a guest just three weeks before we closed for the season. We are not joined at the hip as we are both very independent but we are working side by side in our office as I write this and during the day there will be laughter, creative collaboration, differences of opinion but always a bond that is very hard to define.

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