Inspiring Humanity

“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.” — Elizabeth Gilbert You find a soul mate, or a spiritual partner, when you least expect it. Soul mates are the people who mirror you, make you aware of your repetitive patterns, and propel you forward on your journey. Being more aware of the different types of soul mate relationships you’ll encounter in life can help us take advantage of those opportunities and develop deeper connections. Below are four types of soul mates I’ve identified: 1. Healing Soul Mates These are friends who arrive with intention and provide you with life lessons that clear blocks from your past by mirroring you. Healing soul mates show up by divine timing — exactly when we most need to learn what they have to teach.

It’s no secret that long-term relationships are a lot of work.  Successful relationships require trust, good communication, patience, and the ability to be vulnerable with your partner. Long-term relationships obviously don’t build themselves  overnight.  Sticking with someone for the long-term is a choice that you have to make day after day. Long-term relationships are a huge responsibility, and they won’t be successful unless both partners are mature enough to put in the necessary effort to make things work. To be completely honest, not everyone is cut out for them. For many reasons, a lot of people choose to not get involved with long-term relationships and prefer short-term flings or noncommittal relations.  Not only do successful ones depend on interpersonal and relationship skills, but they also depend on timing and life circumstances. A lot of people feel they’re not in the right place in life to commit for the long haul.   No one seems to want to commit. We go t