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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
When "Everything Happens for a Reason" Hurts
We’ve all been there.
You’re going through something hard.
And someone hits you with:
“Everything happens for a reason.”
Or…
“Stay positive vibe.”
Or…
“You just need to let it go.”
And in that moment, instead of feeling seen, you feel… dismissed.
Like your pain didn’t get the memo that we’re all supposed to be enlightened now.
In this week’s Spiritual Perspective, we’re talking about bypassing—specifically, how to recognize it without becoming the bypasser yourself.
Because here’s the thing:
Sometimes, people really are avoiding responsibility or emotions by sounding “spiritual.”
But other times, we’re just projecting our discomfort with how they’re processing something.
It’s a tricky balance.
So how do you know the difference?
And what do you do when someone else’s attempt at perspective just makes you want to scream?
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why some “wise” advice can actually keep people stuck
- The hidden reason we’re so quick to call others out
- What to do instead when bypassing might be happening
This one’s not about shaming anybody.
It’s about getting more clear and more free—in your own lane.