"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 mate’s 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…" - Elizabeth Gilbert from Eat, Pray, Love
Not sure if I agree about the not being able to live forever with your soulmate, but I like the idea of being with someone who challenges me to be my full self. Who won't just sit around with me and let our lives decay - but someone who together will push us forward.
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