Eat, Pray, Love

A couple of friends and I went to this movie last week and there were a couple of things that really hit me.  So much so that I've actually gotten a copy of the book and plan to read the whole thing!  I am not usually one to read the book, then see the movie.  I usually like books more than the movies.  I also dislike all of the "hype."  Eat, Pray, Love had a lot of hype -- probably by Oprah or something.  So, I avoided it.  Blah, blah, blah, girly book.  

Well, we saw the movie and I loved it (yea, it's easy to love when Julia Roberts is one of your idols too ...) but it was so powerful. So real.  So me.  Well, without the great year long soul-finding travel to beautiful places ... but you know what I mean.  

One quote that hit me the most was: 

"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 is 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 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.

A soul mates purpose is to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so new light can get in, make you so desperate and out of control that you have to transform your life, then introduce you to your spiritual master..."
— Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love) 

Interesting concept.  I don't think I have found MY soul mate.  But I know I have been theirs ... not sure if they've been open to me being their soul mate, but I know I have done this for someone.  And, true enough ... it didn't last.  

Powerful.  I need to be more open to meeting a soul mate.  

Another simple thing for Happy People ... "Be Open to New Ideas"   

I'm ready.