deep yearning of our soul to expand and embrace that which
is beyond ourselves. In this way, we expand to more of what
we can be. In this sense, a relationship assists and supports us
in being all that we can be.
We are attracted to someone who is different
in order to satisfy the deep yearning
of our soul to expand and embrace that
which is beyond ourselves.To maintain a realistic expectation of how soul mates har-
monize their differences, let’s explore a few examples of how
we can be very different but have the same values.
- Vincent and Angela vote very differently, but their values
resonate. They both care about and are committed to the
well-being of the community. - Coleman likes to buy things on impulse and Robin likes to
take a lot of time researching a purchase. They both care
about having nice things around them. When they buy
something together, Coleman now takes much longer than
he would on his own. Many times what they get ends up
being much nicer. At other times when they buy something
for him, they just get it right away. - Leann likes therapy and Jack likes football. They both do
what is important for them to relax and get in touch with
their feelings. They respect each other’s different approach
to finding some peace of mind. - Jerry likes to not talk much about his problems, while Bar-
bara likes to get it all out. They cope with their
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