I hate the term "Soul Mate"..... Not that it's meaning is bad in and of itself.  The problem as I see it is, that it is THE most over used and bastardized term in the western world.


    When I hear that term in my daily work, I just want to stick white hot knitting needles through my eyeballs, and both of them as well as any eyeballs within a 10 foot radius of me.  


    Joe Q. Public often thinks that a soul mate connection is "The One".... as in finding the most perfect individual in the world, you know... the knight in shining armour, or that perfect little do everything princess.  Then they walk off together hand in hand into the sunset happily ever after.  Reality check, nothing could be further from the truth. 


    The thing is.... we have many soul mates through out our lifetimes.  All of them with their own lessons to teach and learn from.  Parents, siblings, children, close friendships, past/present/future relationships.  Even our 4 legged flatulently oblivious hairy beasts are our soul mates.


    For instance.... I have this silly spoiled dog and he can lay there so innocently, emanating some pretty noxious fumes while I sit their choking on my very breath.  But when he happily looks at me with those big beautiful brown soulful eyes.  I understand the meaning of unconditional love as well as patience.  How could he NOT be a soul mate?? 

My daughter is very much my soul mate, believe me... I have learned the meaning of patience and that was a huge lesson for me and not to get me started with my mother.  The lessons I have learned have been invaluable and I would never change a thing, even through the difficult times.


    We live in a world where we have many relationships.  Those that find their ultimate partner and some as early as the old "High School Sweetheart" scenerio are indeed blessed.  Especially after 30 plus years and they can still look into each other's eyes and see themselves as they were when they were 17.  Honestly???  That soul mate connection is very rare. Relationships are hard work, they don't just drop out of the sky into your lap in the form of a plate of happiness.    

   When clients ask me when they will find their "soul mate", I have to stop myself from screaming out.  "LOOK ALL AROUND YOU, YOU'LL FIND PLENTY OF THEM!!!!"  I really really hate that term now, and trust me people, "Twin Flame" is now coming a very close second.

 

Peace out friends,
Liz