Attitude

Expect the unexpected. If you're expecting your soulmate to be love at first sight, you might never find what you're looking for. So cultivate a sense of improvisation, and take pleasure in the unexpected.

• Keep an open mind. People have an uncanny ability to surprise you if you give them time. Remember the old idiom: "Things aren't always as they seem." Be open to new opportunities, new places, and most importantly, new people. Part of the romance of having a soulmate is being pleasantly surprised. Who knows, you might even learn a few thing along the way!
• When you meet someone who has soulmate potential, don't get carried away. It's so easy to get lost in fantasies of how awesome your relationship might be, because with those fantasies come high expectations, and sometimes expectations are unrealistic! Make it a point to remind yourself that this new person is human, which means they're not perfect. They will make mistakes, and you need to be ready to cope and forgive, rather than act shocked that the person dares to be anything but perfect.
• Weather the storms. Contrary to what popular media would have you believe, meeting your soulmate doesn't guarantee you a "happily ever after." Things won't necessarily get easier when you find that special someone. In fact, things might get even harder. Ultimately, a soulmate is someone you can grow with, and the only way to grow together is to face challenges together. So put your heart and soul into a relationship, and stick with it through the ups and downs, even when you question whether it's meant to be. When you're old and content, you might look back and realize that you were with your soulmate all along.

Be patient. Fate doesn't work on a schedule. Your soulmate might cross paths with you when you're 8 or 80 years old. You might look forward to spending the majority of your life with your soulmate — perhaps buying a house, getting married, starting a family — but it may or may not be in the cards. One bittersweet lesson of life is that we don't know until we know.

• If there's only one person in the world who can be your soulmate, what are the chances that she'll live in your town, look like the people you grew up with, or even speak the same language? It might be pretty slim. Broaden your horizons; your treat to yourself is that you have so many different people and places to explore!
• A soulmate isn't always a life mate. Your soulmate will color your world no matter how old you are, so don't rush into things. Let things take their course. Don't be so eager to find a soulmate that you end up forcing the wrong person into the soulmate box, causing pain for everyone involved. The love you get from your soulmate is strong, effortless, and timeless.