From the Archive: Is purpose real? Or just a story? Get The Spiritual Perspective

Watch past episodes of the Spiritual Perspective here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6xBLYUXbFiCNOSUDdWTWtfPtc2VQR_pI

Sign up for the 30-Day Inner Work Kickstart here: https://www.lightwatkins.com/innerwork

Episode Show Notes:

Some people are convinced they have a deeper calling. Others believe purpose is just a Western concept—something we tell ourselves to make life feel more meaningful.

Here’s the truth: No hard scientific proof exists that everyone has a purpose.

And yet—there are countless examples of people who’ve gone through unimaginable hardship, only to look back and say, That experience gave my life meaning.

So, what’s really going on here?

Most people get stuck on the idea that purpose is something they need to find. They think it’s about landing the right job, making millions, or leaving a legacy.

But that’s not how it works.

They also assume that only the privileged have access to purpose.

Or that if they don’t have some grand mission, they must be missing out.

But what if purpose isn’t about what you do—but how you show up?

That’s what we’re exploring in this week’s episode of The Spiritual Perspective.

Send us a text message. We'd love to hear from you!