Soul mate...

I read this in a book titled "Eat, Pray and Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert and it makes SO much sense. Everything makes so much sense --

He probably was (your soul mate). Your problem is you don't understand what that word means. 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's 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 your soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then they leave. And thank God for it. Your problem is, you just can't let this one go. It's over. Your soul mate's purpose was to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heat open so new light could get in, make you so desperate and out of control that you had to transform your life.