soul mates and twin flames

i was chatting to my friend chhay (aka kin/star/rahven/jens bf lol) last night. we had a rather interesting and insightful conversation (like most our conversations hehe). for those who are into the spiritual kinda stuff, i think you'll like this ..


kin:
ever heard of the term.. "soul mate and twin flame?"

angie:
mmm nope
haven't been reading much these days
what does that mean
is it the same thing

kin:
these represent different energies, but similar attributes. both indicate a partnership. a soul mate is a partner for life. it does not have to be a romantic one. it can be mother and daughter, or two unrelated people who team up for whatever reason. and yes, it can also be romantic. therefore, it is a partnership energy.

the energy of a twin flame is one that's your mirror-image energy. a twin flame is one who finds the "other half" of what it is seeking in purpose. twin-flame energy isn't necessarily a partnership issue like a soul mate is. it's more about coming together to fulfill a wholeness that's missing in potential or purpose.

a soul mate might be a partnership that's good for life, but it may not result in anything else. a twin flame has purpose behind it, driving toward a goal. let me give you real-world examples. your past leader ronald regan has a soul mate called nancy. the discoverers of the DNA structure, watson and crick, were twin flames.

angie:
oh, thought it was something like that

kin:
sometimes twin flames are also together in love, but even if they are, that's convenient for the bigger picture... something to be accomplished together. soul mates exist together for joy and life extension. twin flames exist together to accomplish something that neither could do alone. they also can be both! when that happens, it's really obvious.

angie:
interesting but not everyone has a twin flame?

kin:
soul mate could be someone who's participated in many past lives with you.. could have been a family member.. a best friend.. your worst enemy.. ur lover.. etc.. that's why when u meet someone who is ur soul mate.. you're like, "hey? haven't we met somewhere before? u seem familiar.." and you can just hit off straight away like that..

whereas twin flame.. you probably only meet once or twice in past lives.. but they are somebody who is your "other half".. when ur around then.. you feel "complete" and "whole" and that's there's nothing that you can't accomplish without them around..

angie:
oh hmm.. so not everyone will end up finding their twin flame

kin:
it's like two piece of the ying and yang.. you both "halves" of the same energy.. but "opposite" in your own way.. in terms of "feminine" and "musculine" but when ur come together.. anything's possible. you can have lots of soul mates.. but only 1 twin flame

depends.. if it's in their plan.. if it's part of their purpose in this lifetime..