Finding Your Purpose Through a Holistic, Seasonal, and Spiritual Lens
In a world that often praises speed, productivity, and relentless motion, many of us find ourselves asking quietly in the background: What is my purpose? The question isn’t just about careers or achievements—it’s about meaning. It’s about feeling connected to life, understanding why we’re here, and discovering the deeper threads that make our unique presence on this earth valuable.
The beauty of a seasonal approach to your life is that it helps you slow down and go deeper…
It isn’t always about doing more, but focusing on fewer things in greater quality…..
In all the rushing, scrolling, and striving, it can be hard to hear the subtle whispers of the soul. Purpose doesn’t shout—it reveals itself slowly, softly, through layers of reflection, connection, and inner attunement.
A slower, more intentional, and seasonal approach to life invites us to return to an ancient rhythm—one that’s deeply embedded in our bodies, our spirits, and the natural world.
When we live in tune with the seasons, honour the cycles within and around us, and approach life holistically and spiritually, we don’t just find our purpose—we remember it.
The Myth of Constant Purpose and the Return to Cycles
We live in a culture that often treats purpose as a singular, fixed destination—something to be found, named, and pursued forever. But this belief can feel suffocating, especially when our sense of meaning shifts, changes, or disappears altogether during certain life phases. We are always changing, growing, expanding, and so our purpose and definition of our purpose should change and evolve with us.
From a holistic and spiritual perspective, purpose isn’t static. It ebbs and flows, like the moon. It blooms and withers, like the flowers. It deepens and matures, like the soil after rain.
Purpose is not just about doing. It’s also about being—being present, being aligned, being whole. And to truly feel purposeful, we must live cyclically, not linearly.
The seasons can become our greatest teachers in this. They show us that:
Spring is a time of visioning, planting seeds, and initiation.
Summer brings growth, action, and expression.
Autumn calls us to harvest, reflect, and let go.
Winter invites deep rest, stillness, and dreaming.
When we try to live in a perpetual summer—always producing, always “on”—we lose touch with the full spectrum of our being. We become disconnected from our inner seasons and from the sacred timing of our soul.
Living seasonally helps us find purpose not by forcing it, but by listening for it in each phase.
A Holistic Approach to Purpose
To explore purpose holistically means we must consider the whole self: body, mind, heart, and spirit.
Body
Our bodies are wise. They carry ancestral memories, subtle instincts, and sacred signals that often guide us more truthfully than the logical mind. When we slow down enough to listen, the body will tell us where we feel most alive, what drains us, and where our energy naturally flows.
Moving in rhythm with the earth—rising with the sun, eating seasonal foods, walking in nature, resting when it’s dark—brings us back to ourselves. We begin to sense what’s real, what’s right, and what’s ours to do.
When we ignore the body, purpose feels distant. When we honour it, we begin to feel anchored and present.
Mind
The mind is a powerful tool for discernment, visioning, and creating meaning. But without balance, it can become overactive—filled with doubts, comparisons, or stories that don’t serve us.
A slower, intentional lifestyle gives the mind space to soften. Practices like meditation, journaling, or simply being in silence help us peel back the layers of conditioning and return to our inner truth.
We can then ask meaningful questions:
What brings me joy?
What have I always been drawn to?
What are the patterns and themes in my life?
When we reflect deeply, purpose often reveals itself not as a future goal, but as a thread that has been present all along.
Heart
The heart holds our emotional truth. It knows what we love, what hurts us, what brings connection, and what we long for.
When we live seasonally, we naturally cycle through emotional processes: hope in spring, joy in summer, grief in autumn, and introspection in winter. By allowing these emotions to move through us, rather than suppressing them, we clear space for deeper truths to emerge.
The heart helps us choose not just what to do, but why we do it—and that is the root of purpose.
Spirit
Spirit is the sacred, the unseen, the eternal essence within us. When we connect with spirit—through prayer, nature, ritual, or inner stillness—we remember that we are part of something larger. We remember that our life has meaning not because of what we achieve, but because of who we are.
Spiritual purpose isn’t about fame or impact. It’s about alignment. When we align with our spirit, even the smallest actions feel meaningful.
Seasonal Living as a Path to Purpose
Let’s journey through the seasons to explore how each one offers guidance in uncovering purpose.
Spring – Seeds of Desire and New Beginnings
Spring is the season of rebirth. Nature awakens from its slumber. Buds appear. The air smells fresh. Energy rises.
This is the time to tune in to our desires—the authentic ones that bubble up when we allow ourselves to dream freely. It’s the season to ask:
What lights me up?
What seeds do I want to plant this year?
What am I ready to initiate?
Spring is about experimenting and starting. We don’t have to know everything. We just need to begin. Every purposeful life starts with one brave step.
Summer – Growth, Embodiment, and Expression
Summer is the season of expression. The sun is high, and energy is at its peak. What we planted in spring now needs tending, commitment, and courage.
This is the time to show up, speak our truth, embody our values, and live out the seeds we sowed. It’s about action—but not just any action. Purposeful action is rooted in heart and clarity.
Summer teaches us:
To stand in our power.
To celebrate our gifts.
To express our purpose through how we live, love, and create.
Autumn – Harvest, Letting Go, and Reflection
Autumn brings change. The air cools. Leaves fall. Nature begins to release.
This is a sacred time of reflection. It invites us to gather the wisdom of our experiences and discern what’s working—and what’s not.
In the pursuit of purpose, we often try many paths. Autumn reminds us that letting go is just as important as beginning. Sometimes we must release old identities, relationships, or goals to make space for what’s truly ours.
Autumn asks:
What am I ready to release?
What lessons have I learned?
How have I grown?
Purpose becomes clearer when we release the noise.
Winter – Rest, Stillness, and Inner Vision
Winter is the season of stillness. Nature retreats underground. Life slows to a near halt.
In a world obsessed with productivity, winter can feel uncomfortable. But this is where true purpose deepens. In the quiet, we remember who we are.
This is a time for rest, dreaming, and connecting with soul. It’s the season to pause and listen.
Winter whispers:
Who am I beneath all the doing?
What is my soul longing for?
What is the vision growing in the dark?
When we surrender to the winter within, we reconnect with our essence—and this essence is the foundation of purpose.
Creating a Life of Meaning, Not Just Productivity
Slowing down isn’t laziness. It’s wisdom.
In a fast-paced world, a seasonal, intentional life is revolutionary. It honours rest as much as work. It values presence over performance. It celebrates depth, not just breadth.
And most importantly—it reconnects us with meaning.
Purpose doesn’t come from ticking boxes or climbing ladders. It comes from living in integrity with who we are, aligning with our inner cycles, and co-creating with the energy of the Earth.
When we stop rushing and start listening, we realise that purpose was never lost—it was simply buried beneath the noise.
Daily Practices to Connect with Purpose Seasonally
The habits, rituals and practices we use often can help to align and strengthen our purpose and its meaning:
Seasonal Journaling At the beginning of each season, journal on these questions:
What is the energy of this season asking of me?
What am I ready to grow, express, release, or dream?
How can I live in alignment with nature’s rhythm?
Nature Walks with Intention Walk through a park, forest, or garden and observe what the Earth is doing. How does that reflect your inner landscape? Let nature mirror your soul.
Create Rituals for Each Season Celebrate equinoxes and solstices. Light candles in winter, plant flowers in spring, harvest herbs in autumn, swim in summer. These small acts ground us in purpose.
Listen to Your Energy Notice when your energy rises and falls. Instead of pushing through fatigue, honour it. Instead of resisting passion, follow it. Your energy holds the keys to purpose.
You Are the Purpose
Perhaps the greatest truth is this: You are not here to find your purpose. You are here to live it. And you do that every time you live authentically, love deeply, and show up fully.
Your purpose may look different across the years. It may take the shape of parenthood, art, healing, teaching, creating, or simply being. But it is always rooted in your essence.
So slow down. Breathe. Watch the seasons turn.
In each petal, in each sunset, in each moment of stillness, you are being called home—to a life that feels rich, aligned, and deeply purposeful.
Finding your purpose is not a task to complete. It’s a path to walk. A song to sing. A rhythm to remember.
By living holistically, honouring your inner and outer seasons, and connecting with spirit, you allow purpose to emerge naturally—like a flower blooming when the time is right.
Trust the seasons within you. Trust the wisdom of your soul. And above all, trust that your presence here is purposeful.
Even now. Even in the not-knowing. Even in the becoming.
You are already walking the path.
xo Emily
