What is Your Life Purpose?

May 20, 2024

Do we each have a unique purpose in life, or is everything random? The speakers explore the concept of 'special function' as a key to personal fulfillment and spiritual growth. They share personal stories about the challenges of aligning with a divine calling versus conventional paths. Emphasizing the importance of love and healing over personal ambition, they discuss how true happiness comes from surrendering to a higher purpose. Ultimately, the journey involves embracing divine direction amidst common fears and misconceptions.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Understanding Life Purpose: General vs. Special Functions

02:02 • 18min

Discovering Individual Purpose

19:52 • 9min

Finding Spiritual Purpose

28:50 • 6min

Embracing Life's Divine Calling

34:57 • 6min

Embracing Divine Purpose

40:47 • 18min

Finding True Happiness Through Purpose

58:26 • 3min

Haven’t we all wondered if we were put on earth for a reason, to accomplish some unknown mission? Perhaps Walt Whitman was right when he said, “That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse”? This notion, however, raises so many questions: Do we even have a purpose or is life merely random? If we do have one, how do we find out what it is? How do we prepare for it? And once in it, how do we deal with practical issues like money? In this episode, Robert and Emily share the Course’s teaching on life purpose, which it calls our special function. They share the Course’s answers to practical questions on this topic, along with some of their own experience being called to fulfill a function that was different than either one had planned, yet in the end was far more rewarding.

Special Function Questionnaire: https://circleofa.org/library/special-function-questionnaire/

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