Soulmate Relationships – What are they and what do they mean?

In this world it is easy to get caught up in the flow of material consumerism, and forget that us humans are spiritual beings. Of course, as all living things, we have physical needs such as food, water, clothing and shelter – but we also exist on a higher spiritual level that has spiritual needs – Love, conversation, learning, and entertainment.

Since we are more than just our bodies, we can feel incorporeal things that are related to the soul. These feelings can be many things, anything from feeling that someone is looking at you from the back to feeling like someone you just met is a person you have known in the past.

When we meet someone truly special, it can seem as if everything fits “oddly right in place” with them. This is because of an effect known as soul-mating. There are people in this world whose souls have a special connection to our soul – Whether it is a relationship or a friendship in a past incarnation, or an important lesson they have been sent into your life to teach you.

Whatever type of connection it is, when you feel this way towards a person it is something very unique that you should keep.
The best way to keep the fire lit in a relationship like that is:

1. Mutual respect is a must – The person towards whom you feel this powerful connection might be someone you are very comfortable around, but keep in mind that each person is a world of their own, and they will have boundaries that are different from yours. Discuss with your beloved person what makes them feel uncomfortable, things they worry about, their goals in life and in general try to gain a better understanding towards them, they will appreciate it and return the attitude back to you!

2. Variety is the spice of life – It is easy to fall into a routine with someone you are close to. Waking up every day and doing the same things over and over can make things quite a struggle – especially since there are loads of things that we need to take care of in life. The best advice to keep matters fresh is to not be afraid to step out of your comfort zone for your partner. Go on a date somewhere you’ve never been before, try a new thing together, learn a skill you don’t have yet together, or just spend the day talking about things you have kept in your heart. Whatever it is you do, going out of the routine is the best way to maintain the relationship.
3. Trust, trust, and trust again – Your other half can elevate you way far. Pick you up when you are down, be there for you in your darkest hour, and even change your life completely. But all these things take trust, and trust isn’t easily gained or returned. Remember that there is a reason beyond your understanding why you feel the way you feel about your partner – It is more than meets the eye. So, feel free to let go a bit, lower your defenses, keep the anxiety down and simply trust your partner. Sometimes what they do will seem out of place, but the end result will justify the means. Even if it looks like what your loved one is doing is strange, or not the way you would do a certain thing, give them the space to do it and you will surely be rewarded by the most amazing fruits of their labour.

4. Solidfying your connection – Let’s say everything in your relationship is blooming, now what? Before starting a family together, or making a home for yourselves on this earth, it is important to anchor your tie down by tending and caring for all the things around the relationship that aren’t just what you and your partner say and feel. This can be done by many things, such as meeting their friends and family, and introducing them to yours. Perhaps getting a pet together, to have a shared responsibility for a being. Go on a camping trip together, and teach eachother valuable skills that you can bring from your outside life into the relationship. Get each other things that represent eachother for you, such as matching jewellery or tattoos. Anything to smooth out the edges and form the ‘’final product’’ of your connection.

Speaking of matching jewellery, many soulmates these days get matching weddings bands for their marriage, to have a small yet important thing signifying their union. It is both a very beautiful token of love, and a matter of combining the personalities of both of you into one unique style, that you will carry with yourself every day – It is our speciality.

Besides matching rings, soulmates also report the greatest satisfaction in their marriage or relationship when they do things together such as decorating their living space together, making eachother trinkets by hand, cooking together, and learning together – this is where the material world meets the spiritual world.
The body and the soul are two sides of the same coin, one supplements the other – a soul without a body is incapable, and a body without a soul is hollow – but together they make a person, everything they are and everything they can and will be.

Soulmate relationships are unique, but it doesn’t mean you can’t become soulmates with someone new.

Afterall, the soulmate connection had to have begun somewhere, so if there is someone really special to you but some things don’t quite work yet – Do not be afraid! There are many things that can be done to establish a soulmate connection, and create the root of a feeling that will outlast your body’s turn on this world.

First of all, the best way to form this connection is to not be afraid to become vulnerable emotionally – when you open up to someone you are not in any danger, in fact you become stronger through it. Let your partner see beyond what you present, and take off the mask when you are with them. Allow your energies to mix and match as you put aside the stereotypes and expectation society has put in place for the two of you and instead expose your soul, while giving your partner the space to do the same for you.

When both of your souls feel free to communicate beyond your bodies, that is when this connection is formed.
To further solidify a soulmate connection, it is important to remember this process takes time – so spend time together away from anyone else. Go on a vacation, far from your earthly belongings and relatives. Turn off your phone, get off the grid, and allow you and your other half to form a connection independent of the material world. Be patient – this won’t happen overnight, even years down the line there can be feelings of doubt, or a fear of missing out – but if the person is truly important to you, then it is absolutely worth the effort.

Also, now that you know that the body and soul are inseparable things, learn to appreciate the stuff in life that bridges the gap. Certain material things might seem just material on the surface, but their symbolism gives them spiritual value that makes them something greater. Learning about these things together can make you feel more satisfied with your day-to-day life, which is mostly material, and find a way to make it spiritual.

Just like a stick of incesne is more than something you burn for a good smell, it is also a represantation of centuries-old tradition and a spiritual ceremony, that is exactly what makes it different from a scented candle. The same can be said about a holiday meal – your thanksgiving turkey is more than just a roasted bird, eating it with your family is a way of retelling a story, and solidfying a connection through tradition.

Understanding the spiritual value of material things is all part of balance in life, material things aren’t “bad” and spiritual things aren’t “good” – they are halves of a whole.

This is exactly how a house becomes a home, when you take a material thing and put the spiritual connection in it you sanctify the bond between body and soul. It is also this way with wedding bands – they aren’t just rings, or the sum of the materials they are made of, they are physical represntations of your love and bond that show it to the whole world every day!

Never be afraid to show your love to the whole world, there is a reason why you are with that person, so be proud of it! Tell your friends about them, wear your matching rings with pride, bring them to work and family reunions and birthday parties. Your partner can become just as big a part of you as yourself, if only you give them the space and trust to become that for you – so too can you be for them.

Remember that some things will reveal themselves later in life, it can seem confusing how someone can land in your life when you least expect it and change everything for you, but know that nothing happens without a reason, and perhaps a decade down the line you will grow to understand it.

So keep on loving, and living proudly knowing that you are an ancient soul with the big privilege to be awake and aware, but also all the tools to interact with your world and change it for the best! Together, you and your partner are an unstoppable force, and everything you put your mind to is achievable!