What is a Soul Mate? The Elusive Soul Mate Definition...

Ahhh... such an important question.  Well, just like most of the deepest questions (What is the meaning of life? or Is there a higher power?), the answer is subjective and dependent upon many variables.  In The Soul Mate Manifesto workshop/CD, I discuss some of the existing definitions of a Soul Mate.  I talk about the classical definition of soul mates from Greek mythology, the Celtic view of soul mates that has to do with Karma and past lives, and I even talk of a more realistic and pragmatic view of soul mates.  However, I stress that the only true definition of soul mate is one's personal definition.  For me... I believe that a soul mate is someone with whom you feel love, peace, and connection from the deepest level of your being... from your soul.  Think about the term "soul mate."  It is literally a mate: a partner... of your soul: your essential Self.  So, a soul mate relationship implies a profound connection.  

I believe you can more than one profound connection in your lifetime, and therefore you can have more than one soul mate relationship in a lifetime.  Each can teach you profound lessons of the heart.  I also believe that soul mates are not limited to romantic relationships.  They can be our family members, teachers, or friends, but romantic soul mates are the ones that teach us about intimacy, companionship, passion... and of course, romance.  But enough about what I believe, what do you believe defines a soul mate?