Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

S2E42 - What's Your Purpose?


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This week, McKay introduces the theme of finding purpose in life, sharing insights and tips he has learned over time, and emphasizing that having a purpose can bring powerful health and mental benefits. The episode is inspired by a five-year study conducted by two professors and two medical doctors, which concluded that purpose-driven people were 42% less likely to die in the next five years compared to those without purpose. The potential of some remarkable medical advancements in extending and improving our lives is also explored.

McKay goes on to share the story of Mother Teresa and her journey to find her purpose in life. He recounts some common misconceptions about finding purpose, highlights the impact of a small, meaningful purpose, and notes that Mother Teresa's commitment to relieving poverty and suffering resulted in a legacy that continues to inspire and bring hope to those in need. In the end, our host concludes that "nothing is more important than knowing your purpose in life,” and that "a purpose-led life is powerful enough to extend life and bestow health and mental benefits" - valuable insights that we would all do well to take to heart.

The Finer Details of This Episode:

  • Regenerative medicine and some predictions about it future capabilities
  • Advancements in the science of immunotherapy
  • The study regarding purpose and mortality
  • The health and mental benefits of having a purpose
  • Common misconceptions about finding purpose
  • The impact of a small, meaningful purpose
  • Mother Teresa's legacy and her journey to finding her purpose
  • Finding your purpose
  • The power of a purpose-led life

Quote:

"Your cells already know how to make all the organs or limbs in your body and science just needs to discover how to trigger and convince your cells to do what we want your cells to do."

"The science of immunotherapy is advancing quickly and the advancement in immunotherapy is likely to transform cancer care."

"These discoveries will change life as we know it, allowing us to regrow limbs, repair damaged organs, and cure debilitating diseases."

"Sometimes we wait for God to reveal something huge, when in fact we could be about a meaningful purpose that is small but could bring great purpose and wealth to our life."

"Mother Teresa's legacy continues to inspire and bring hope to those in need."

"She gave herself to it to live among the poor and help them."

"Her purpose kept her going."

"She opened a hospice for the dying, a hospice for lepers, and a children's home for homeless children."

“I've also learned that finding your true purpose almost always has to do with helping other people because that is God's purpose.”

“When you find your purpose, you will find your life.”

Links:

https://www.mckaychristensen.org/

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