Romancing the Soul

...all things about soul mates from a professional point of view.

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Dorothy Thompson is a PR Coach and the author of several books. She is the editor/contributing author of Romancing the Soul and the author of the self-promoting e-book, The Complete Guide to Promoting & Selling Your Self-Published eBook. Dorothy is also founder/CEO of Pump Up Your Book Promotion. You can visit her website at Pump Up Your Book Promotion or her blog at Pump Up Your Book.

Monday, July 18, 2005

Dorothy Thompson to Appear on Cuzin Eddie Show Tomorrow!

Hi everyone!

Just a note to let you know that if you're going to be in the Illinois area, I will be appearing on the Cuzin Eddie Radio Show with co-host Penny Sansevieri tomorrow morning at 9:30 Central Time. I will be discussing my book, Romancing the Soul, and how you can find the soul mates in your life. Hope to see you there!

Dorothy Thompson
Editor/Co-Author of "Romancing the Soul"
www.dorothythompson.net
Don't forget to check out my new advice column blog at:
www.soulmateadvice.blogspot.com

Sunday, July 17, 2005

What is Your Love Style?

I found this fun little quiz in between writing columns, giving advice and taking the dogs out to do their thing. Kinda fun! What's your love style?





Your Love Style is Agape









You are a caring, kind, and selfless partner.

Unsurprisingly, your love style is the most rare.

You are willing to sacrfice your world for your sweetie.

Except it doesn't really feel like sacrifice to you.

For you, nothing feels better than giving to the one you love.


Saturday, July 16, 2005

Are You My Soul Mate?



I’m always dumbfounded when someone walks up to me and declares that they either have not found their soul mate or says, “There are no soul mates out there for me.”

Obviously, they don’t know how to look for the signs or how to read them once they do find them. There are millions, maybe even trillions, of people in the world who have soul mates, and there are clues within these soul mate relationships which could help you find yours. I am going to explain these clues so that you will find your soul mate(s), too.

Clue #1: Spiritual intuition

You see a nice looking fellow standing in line at the grocery store who has such spark and charisma and you wonder what it is about him that catches your attention. Is it his appearance? His charm? His funny way of cocking his head while conversing with the cashier?

You want to learn more about him. You have this pull towards him, yet you do nothing. You leaf through a magazine, appearing to be invisible, yet you yearn to walk right up to the stranger and introduce yourself. By the time you have found the nerve, he has checked out and is on his way to his car (and out of your life!).

What was that, you wonder?

That was one of your soul mates that you just let get away.

How do I know that?

Spiritual intuition is the number one sign to look for when confronting a possible soul mate. It is your innerself bonding with the spiritual insides of another. The bond is invisible, yet it lies deep within you and cannot be mistaken. It is that strong pull you feel towards another. Unfortunately, if you don’t take action when this happens, you will let your possible soul mate get away and you will have destroyed what could have been a long, happy relationship.

Clue #2: Positive karma

Janice works long hours at the newspaper office after the breakup of her long eighteen-year marriage to Matt, an abusive alcoholic who didn’t have anything better to do than knock Janice and their three kids around when he was on his drinking sprees.

To ease the pain, she works constantly, keeping her mind off her past and providing a comfortable living for her and her three children. She has succeeded in getting rid of the negativity in her life and is working on the positive.

Mark, also divorced, can be found working alongside her most days, trying to make deadlines and shielding himself from the memories of his own troubled marriage.

Neither dates, but feels comfortable in maintaining a friendly relationship with one another in the safety of their work environment.

Is this a soul mate union bound to happen?

Both are emitting positive karma towards the other and, yes, a soul mate bond is, most definitely, in the future. This is an example of the karmic soul mate relationship. All signs look good towards it becoming more, but meanwhile what they have is one of the richest relationships you could ask for.

Friends—close friends—are one of the most important of the soul mate relationships out there. This is the bond that ties two perfectly ordinary people together with no strings attached. What other kind of relationship allows you to do what you want, when you want, with no questions asked?

Will this relationship turn into something more? It is very possible that, over time, once everyone has healed from past relationships, Janice and Mark will find out that being friends is the first requisite to finding lifelong commitment, if that is what they are both looking for. Only time will tell, but don’t ignore these close relationships. They are necessary for your happiness, well-being, and your search for self-fulfillment.

Clue #3: Being in the right place at the right time

They say timing is everything and it couldn’t be truer than for the soul mate relationship.

Melissa was a college student studying for her law degree, something she wanted more than life itself.

Jeff was a student at the same college aiming for a degree in anthropology that was taking too long to acquire, in his opinion, but he was determined he was going to have that piece of paper if it took a lifetime to acquire.

While both took classes at the same school, they would frequently find themselves at the same social functions and parties. While there was an evident spark whenever the two were around each other, both had their hearts set on their own goals of finishing college and starting with their career plans before settling into cozy relationships. In essence, they were still looking for their own self-fulfillment before they could be available to fulfill others.

Five years after Melissa graduated and was comfortably situated into her own practice, she had the surprise of her life when Jeff happened to walk into her law office asking for advice. Imagine his surprise when he found out this was the same Melissa that he had a secret crush on all those years!

I’m happy to report that Melissa and Jeff picked up right where they left off, as if time had never passed. Next June, there will be a formal wedding and a reception held at the same college where they both met.

Sometimes you have to remember that even though your potential soul mate might cross your path at some point in time, there may be extenuating circumstances which will prevent the union from happening, but when the time is right and everything falls into place, it will happen. Patience is a virtue and when the signs all point to go, nothing can be more fulfilling than the soul mate relationship.

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Monday, July 04, 2005

New Blog! "Are You My Soul Mate?"

If you have landed on this blog, please note that I have started a new blog for my soul mate advice. If you would like to check out "Are You My Soul Mate?," please go to www.soulmateadvice.blogspot.com. If you have any questions that you would like to ask me privately or for answering on my blog, please go to www.dorothythompson.net/Ask_Dorothy.html and fill out the handy dandy online form. Thanks and may all your soul mate dreams come true!

Thursday, June 23, 2005

Dump My Boyfriend

I came across a real fun site tonight called "Dump My Boyfriend." I was browsing through PRWeb tonight and came across their press release and I just had to visit. As a relationship expert, I found it kind of fun to just let loose and read the stories to decide whether they should dump their boyfriends or keep them. Of course, I was tempted to elaborate, but maybe later. Meanwhile, check it out and have fun!

Sunday, June 12, 2005

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - Perfect Karmic Soul Mate Movie!

The blockbuster summer movie of the year has without a doubt got to be "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants."

But, what intrigues me as a soul mate relationship expert is the fact that this is the perfect karmic soul mate movie. If you have no idea what a karmic soul mate relationship is all about, see this movie.



In The Post Standard, Entertainment Columnist Joan E. Vadeboncoeur, agrees.

She says:

The foursome, now 16, have been friends since before birth. Lena is shy and wouldn't wear jeans if someone offered her big bucks. Bridget, whose mother has recently died and whose dad is distant, pursues a hunky youth with the intensity she gives to soccer. Carmen has family issues, too. Her father surprises her with a ready-made family that denies her and her Latina mother. Finally, there is the cynical Tibby, stuck in a boring job while trying to become creative as a filmmaker.

They don't seem to be soul mates. But they are, especially after they find a magical pair of jeans that fits each, despite their varying sizes. So, they agree to pass them around as they vacation far from each other and report their experiences when they mail the jeans.

Sounds like a good movie to me and one in which I know I'll not miss!

Monday, April 25, 2005

On Again, Off Again Relationships - The Debate Continues...

Two days ago, I answered a question to someone who was wondering about their on again, off again relationships. Already the controversy has begun. Here's one of their replies:

""soul-mate expert"?? WTF?? How new-agey-pretentious is that??"

O...kay, let the controversy begin.

Instead of getting angry, I smiled - well, I smirked actually - because it's obvious this was where I needed to begin my crusade to prove that this isn't a profession to laugh at and should be taken seriously. I'm figuring I'm dealing with someone very young who has not had enough relaationships to realize that this is serious business to me or has been too burned to even know that if they just learned the secrets - and I was willing to share, no doubt - their lives would be so much happier.

My response:

O.....kay...tough bunch. Okay, let me explain. There are relationship
experts and there are soul mate experts. The trouble with labeling this gift as
"new agey" perhaps puts in some people's minds that it's something related to
outer space or something and that's not true. Read Edgar Cayce. He was a pioneer
in the field. I do not try to help you find your lover in ten days or less nor
do I try to help you find the top twenty ways to find out your boyfriend is
cheating on you. You can find that in Cosmo. It's simple really. I help you
understand what the soul mate experience is all about. Throw a question at me
and I'll be more than happy to explain it in detail. Dorothy

It's probably going to go in one ear and out the other, but I'll keep you informed of the grisly details. See you tomorrow!