《Human Handbook》3–4. Life Purpose
In the previous two sections, we explored how human beings are often caught in loops at both the conscious and material levels. These loops form the patterns of our daily lives, shaping what we call destiny. At its core, destiny is a predictable path created by the limitations of these loops. Therefore, the best way to change your destiny is to begin by stepping out of those loops.
Destiny, however, is not only about future tendencies and behaviors — it also includes something many people long to discover and pursue: their life purpose. Much like the protagonist in the film Soul, who believes his life’s calling is to be a jazz pianist, life purpose is often seen as something predetermined before birth — something you were meant to do.
But does such a thing as life purpose really exist? If it does, how do you find it? And if it doesn’t, why is that? In this chapter, we’ll explore whether humans are truly born with a predetermined purpose.
Is There a Life Purpose?
Life purpose, soul mission, soul blueprint, spiritual assignments — these terms are common in theories that assume the existence of the soul. These narratives often begin with phrases like, “You came to this world to learn,” “You have a purpose for being here,” or “You chose to be born.” They suggest that before you were born, as a soul, you planned a task, a mission, or a story for yourself. The events of your life are designed to summon, guide, or push you toward completing this plan, bringing you joy and fulfillment once it is achieved.
The core of these theories is the belief in a soul. Without that assumption, the theories collapse. In Chapter One, we posited that humans do not have souls in the traditional sense, but are instead a combination of consciousness and matter. So where do these “pre-birth plans” come from? To answer that, we need to examine what consciousness is.
Consciousness is something granted to humans by higher-dimensional spiritual entities. In their higher-dimensional state, consciousnesses are non-individualized — they are fully merged and lack subjective perspective. In this state, they cannot grasp the concept of the material world. The vast range of human experiences comes from the clash of multiple subjective consciousnesses, giving rise to infinite possibilities and emotions. Therefore, from this perspective, a spiritual entity cannot pre-plan or arrange a life experience because it cannot comprehend the material dimension.
A Spiritual Farmer’s Experiment
To a spiritual entity, the material dimension is beyond true empathy. Even if it achieves a desired result through experimentation, it doesn’t actually understand what humans are thinking. This is similar to how we can grow crops and harvest plants through agriculture, but we have no real understanding of what plants “enjoy,” what’s “popular” among them, or what they “desire” (if such things exist at all). At best, we observe that certain fertilizers increase yields. The same is true for spiritual beings.
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The only reason consciousness appears in the material world is to create rich emotional experiences. In order to maximize that emotional output, spiritual entities continue to modify the state of consciousness. However, this does not include implanting a fixed life plan or mission into human consciousness, because they simply cannot grasp such concepts. What they can do is allow humans, with the help of the “Higher Self” system, to move toward what they love and away from what they dislike — like diligent farmers carefully watering and fertilizing their crops.
Calling and Mission?
What we often refer to as a “calling” or “life mission” usually reflects our admiration for successful individuals — those who thrive in their respective fields, expressing their talents and living radiant, fulfilling lives. These people who seem “born for it” often have strong connections to their genetics and early environments.
Scientific studies have shown that genes influence various human abilities, such as pitch, rhythm, memory, and physical traits. These inherent advantages give some people a natural edge in specific fields. But genes don’t stop there — they also shape your basic judgments, personality, and behavioral tendencies. Combined with your family background, early life experiences, and educational environment, they create uniquely shaped individuals full of potential.
Humans tend to gravitate toward things they’ve encountered early in life and developed a liking for. These preferences ignite sparks of passion in different areas. If the sparks burn bright enough, others may call you a genius. And if you’re deeply focused when that spark ignites, you yourself may see it as your life calling. In the end, these seemingly extraordinary labels are simply byproducts of the refined emotional process we discussed in Chapter Two.
Life Purpose Is Passion
The purpose of giving humans consciousness is to create emotion — and the most effective, meaningful use of it is to refine those emotions. This process allows us to ignite our passion for life, apply our natural talents, and understand ourselves more deeply. Perhaps true life purpose belongs to those who truly know their own joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness — those who grip the helm of their own lives and sail freely toward the lives they wish to live. What we call life missions or spiritual lessons might just be this: to live happily as your most authentic self.
[Original Chinese article:https://vocus.cc/article/6863df36fd8978000146cd12]
