
You feel known by each other, and this leads to a magnetic attraction. There is typically an overlap in your childhood experiences, bolstering the sense of intensity. Somehow, without ever having encountered each other before in your present incarnations, you intuitively understand how each other thinks, feels and approaches life.

When you meet a soulmate, you will feel like you’ve known each other for your whole life. This is a more peaceful kind of kinship, and it is often the turmoil experienced with a soulmate that creates the space for this type of bond with a life partner. On the other hand, the connection you have with a life partner usually develops when you are both already in a state of self-love and self-acceptance.

The lessons that soul mates teach will improve your life and transform you into an elevated form of yourself, but going through those lessons can be both exhausting and exhilarating! As such, the relationship you have with this type of person is intense, constantly evolving, beautiful, and likely to involve hurt as well as joy. The kind of connection you have with a soul mate involves the heart and consciousness. They are likely to be with you in the long haul, regardless of challenges encountered, and they share a profound and reciprocal bond with you (one that has nothing to do with what they “get” out of the relationship). In contrast, a life partner shares your interests, supports you, and helps to empower you to take risks.

This can hurt a great deal but doesn’t negate their status as a soulmate. Many times, they will leave your life in one way or another once you’ve learned the important lesson they’re there to impart. That being said, they always inspire passion of some sort and nudge you towards fulfilling some aspect of your potential.

A Soulmate Teaches You A Vital LessonĪ soulmate can be a friend, a lover, or even a family member, so it’s important to let go of the idea that there’s necessarily a romantic connection. Recognizing The Differences Between A Soulmate vs Life Partner Here are the main ways to discern between a life partner and a soulmate.
