It takes a long time for people to recognize their soul-mates when they have too limited an idea of who they are themselves.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Recognizing soulmates requires time and a clear understanding of oneself first.
- In plain terms
- You need to know yourself well to recognize a soulmate.
- What can you take from it?
- Know yourself before expecting to find a soulmate.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How well do you know yourself?
- When did you recognize a connection?
Another view
Not all relationships require deep self-knowledge.
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