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Soul Mates
Soul mates are matches made in heaven. According to Yale Chaplain
Rabbi James Ponet, traditional (Judeo-Christian) ideas about soul mates are
summed up in this 2nd Century story:
A wealthy Roman matron says to a rabbinic sage, “Since your Creator God
made the universe in seven days, what’s he been doing since?” The Sage
replied, “He’s been making couples.” The Roman woman says, “I can do
that!” She proceeds to command one hundred slaves to be coupled off and sends
them to a great dwelling. After one night, the place is in shambles; the couples
have fought and degenerated into chaos. In defeat and shame, she goes back to
the Sage and says, “Oh, that’s no minor thing that your God does.”
Soul mates are not a one-shot deal. According to New York Minister and
Psycho-Spiritual Counselor, Susan Lemak, soul mates are profound soul
connections in your life. When you’re with one, you stop looking, so you’re
not aware of the other potential soul mates around you. A soul mate is someone
who reflects or matches your energy and your path in life. A soul mate is
someone whose power and potential are complementary to your own. And you’ll
find them in the most unlikely places. Lemak adds, “You know that great person
sitting near you at work? The one who makes you laugh, but might be 10 pounds
overweight? Maybe not the coolest person — but dig a little deeper. You could
find a soul mate in there.”
Soul mates are about work, not play. While dating and light relationships
are all about fun and playfulness, soul mates are all about deep emotional
support, trust and faith. When you choose to go deeper with someone, you’re
opening yourself up — you become emotionally vulnerable.
Most guys don’t think about soul mates, no matter what The Bachelor
says. Men don’t look for soul mates nor do they really think about meeting
their soul mate. A man can be in a happy, committed, connected relationship, but
he won’t necessarily tell his friends that he’s with his soul mate.” Women
are more aware of a soul connection because they are more introspective in that
way. Women need to feel a deeper connection with a man. That soul connection is
there — but men just don’t define it.
Soul mates are not necessarily permanent. What happens if your romance
goes sour — that soul mate turns out to be a mismatch? Of course you’re not
out of luck. You move on, heal, and open up to the next soul mate. If you look
at the traditional idea of soul mates, your beloved, you’ll realize that a
higher force may have more than one love in store for you. To love someone and
be loved is a deeply spiritual state.
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