The Spiritual Perspective
Ever wonder what the spiritual perspective is on genocide? On cheating? On getting back with your ex? On toxic people?
If so, this is your channel.
You identify as spiritual — but you’ve still got questions about how to show up in life’s messiest, most nuanced situations.
And you don’t have time for fluffy, feel-good answers that don’t hold up in the real world.
This is where you’ll find a grounded spiritual take on life’s hardest questions.
I’m Light Watkins — keynote speaker, author, and longtime meditation teacher — and every week, I share short, no-BS videos that help you zoom out, tune in, and reframe what you’re going through.
If you’re tired of surface-level advice and ready to go deeper, join me every Monday and Thursday for new episodes of The Spiritual Perspective.
Your next breakthrough might be one perspective shift away.
The Spiritual Perspective
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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.