''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 mates 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, then
introduce you to your spiritual master...''
― Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love