Who Was I and Why Am I Here?

This question combines two of the biggest ones people ask.

Not just: Who was I?

But also: Why am I here?

It can feel like if you could answer the first, the second would finally make sense.

This Question Isn’t About Destiny

Many people worry that asking this means they’re supposed to uncover a specific mission.

A job. A role. A calling they somehow missed.

But purpose isn’t usually that concrete.

It’s not assigned — it’s lived.

Identity and Purpose Aren’t the Same Thing

Who you were doesn’t dictate why you’re here.

Past experiences — in this life or others — provide context, not instructions.

Your current life isn’t a continuation of a script. It’s an opportunity for experience.

That distinction matters.

Why This Question Feels So Urgent

This question often surfaces when:

• life feels confusing or stalled

• old motivations fall away

• external goals stop satisfying

• you want your struggles to mean something

In those moments, people look backward hoping to find justification.

But meaning doesn’t come from explanation — it comes from engagement.

You’re Here to Experience, Not Perform

From a soul perspective, being here isn’t about accomplishing something specific.

It’s about:

• emotional experience

• choice

• creation

• response

You’re here to live through circumstances — not to perfect them.

What matters isn’t whether you fulfill a role, but how you engage with what’s in front of you.

Past Lives Don’t Assign Purpose — They Illuminate Patterns

If past lives are relevant at all, they tend to show:

• recurring themes

• familiar challenges

• emotional patterns

• unfinished experiences

They don’t tell you what you must do.

They help you recognize what you’re already responding to.

Why “Why Am I Here?” Is a Living Question

This isn’t a question you answer once.

It changes as you change.

What brings meaning at one stage of life won’t necessarily bring meaning later.

That doesn’t mean you were wrong before — it means you’re evolving.

A More Grounded Way to Hold the Question

Instead of asking: “Who was I and why am I here?”

Try asking:

• “What experiences feel meaningful now?”

• “What am I being asked to respond to?”

• “What choices feel aligned for me at this stage?”

Those answers tend to be clearer — and kinder.

If You’re Still Searching

If this question keeps returning, it usually means you’re ready to engage with life more intentionally — not that you’ve missed your purpose.

Understanding how souls move through experiences across lifetimes can offer reassurance, but meaning always lives in the present.

Two Ways to Go Deeper (Your Choice)

Want the full explanation? If you’d like a clear, grounded explanation of how past lives fit into questions of identity and meaning, you can read the in-depth article here: → Do I Have Past Lives? How to Know If You’ve Lived Before

Prefer practical tools instead? If you’d rather skip the theory and start with something hands-on, the Ultimate Guide to Knowing Your Past Lives walks you through the three main ways people access past life memories — and how to tell the difference between imagination and real recall. → Get the Free Ultimate Guide