What is a True Soul Mate?

"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's holding you back, the person that 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...soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then they leave...purpose was to shake you up...show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so new light could get in, make you so desperate and out of control that you had to transform your life...-Elizabeth Gilbert Eat-Pray-Love