The part of a person that some people believe continues to exist in some format after the body has died, or the part of a person or thing that expresses the basic qualities that make it what it is.

MATE noun

A friend or a person you work with

SOULMATE noun

Someone, usually your romantic or sexual partner with whom you have a special relationship with and who you know and love very much.

Elizabeth Gilbert - Eat, Pray, Love

"People think a soulmate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone want. But a true soulmate 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 soulmate 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 soulmate's purpose is to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and additions, 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..."