Soulmates...They Always Seem to Find Each Other

The other day, someone in my life, with whom I've become more involved with recently, opened up about a very deep wound they are suffering with. A wound I've had to heal in my own life... and it occurred to me, my path into this persons life had a reason beyond the obvious one I'd once thought. I suddenly felt an unexplainable level of understanding and connection...reaffirming the ability of old souls, like souls, and soft souls to find each other.

I recently read two articles about the idea of soulmates. It was a different perspective, and got me thinking how often we miss the chance to connect with a soulmate or to even recognize them in our pursuit of "the one".  What if the definition of soulmate were to include any soul, a friend, stranger, lover, that seemingly came into your life to serve a purpose, teach you something...ultimately to leave you changed...better then you were...

What is the human journey all about? At the end we take nothing with us but our soul...perhaps success is becoming the best soul you can be.  How much of that opportunity lies in the ability to identify those soulmates? A soulmate may come and go, they have a purpose in your life. in some cases once that purpose is served and the lesson is tested, we/they are free to move on to another soul.  Lots of people come and go in our lives, just as we do in theirs. Some may reappear, some won't, some may be here to stay. What's important isn't how long they stay, but if you've accepted  their purpose or gift in your life, you may always keep them in your heart ❤.

My life has been blessed with several of these souls.  Two that come immediately to mind...have forever left me changed. The first showed me the affection and awakened my sense of feeling after a decade of living protected from my own ability to feel.  A soulmate has the ability to trigger your deepest fears, pains and emotions.  They often come into your life to bring all that you've buried to the surface.  It can be difficult to recognize the blessing during times of discomfort...but this is the process...it is in this discomfort that we are growing...expanding into a better version of ourselves.  The words "growing pains" will carry a new deeper meaning in your life once you are aware.  The departure of this first soul from my life hurt more then anything I'd ever experienced. For the first time in my life I believed a heart could actually ache. I thought the pain would never pass, I'd never love another. Initially I vowed I'd never let another get so close.  I know I'm not alone on this...  But it did, and I did, and it was worth it.

In fact I met another soulmate. The one who would not only trigger my deepest fears and pains, but bring to light things I never even understood to have been affecting my life. This soul would continue to challenge me...to face fear, to overcome it, to move forward, to love out loud, and ultimately to find the chance to finally fall in love with myself... for the first time in my life.  It was one of the toughest relationships I've ever been involved in. It was confusing, enlightening, uncomfortable, challenging, and also rewarding, inspiring and freeing.  This person has truly left me changed...feeling stronger then I've ever felt, and more accepting of the real me I might have never known, focused and hopeful, and perhaps the most challenging lesson...to be present and patient. Truly in the moment, guided by emotions and feelings, not plans and the need for security and control.

 Today, I am enjoying what is right in front of me. I am grateful to have known many souls and open to the many I have yet to meet, and all that lies ahead... Sure I have my days, but knowing the peace I feel when I'm in my flow...I remind myself there is no need for struggle in this moment.

If you're uncomfortable... Ask yourself if you could be growing, changing...be grateful (gratitude feels better)

"Never, ever, ever give up! Chances are if you FEEL like giving up, you're on the edge of your Breakthrough" ~ Mandy Hall