by Rachna Chopra
The concept of a soul mate may be more romanticized that it truly is. The truth may be farther away. If at all soul mates exist, they may not necessarily be romantic partners, but could hide amidst your friends, siblings, parents, distant relatives, or even pets! Soul mates could even be a group of beings, a bunch of souls with similar destinies on planet Earth, who are at similar points in their journey and have reached common landmarks. We may not even meet our soul mates in our life, as they could be at another corner of the universe, in another form. The question rather is why do seek soul mates? Why do they mean so much to us?

The truth honestly is that we consistently harbor the desire to seek the other, compelled by a universal theme of duality. If we were to feel complete in ourselves, wouldn’t the game be over? For the show to go on, the mirage of the other must exist! Thus, the question whether soul mates are for real or not is irrelevant, because one, what is for real? And two, our need is real! So the seeking is justified. The plain simple thought that someone out there might share our lone destiny brings relief, and makes us feel that there are others who share the same space. The moment we utter the word ‘soul-mate’, we also imply something superior to a mere physical bonding. We mean a companionship which is 24/7, which intuitively senses our every mood, wherein there is common shared experience of life, and which is inherently devoid of any conflict. It is a beautiful idealistic conception, and extremely attractive because of its harmonious connotation. It is a mystical journey of finding ones own reflection in another vessel. It is a divine imagery of a relationship, and even if only a mirage, it is surely worth the chase!