Meaning  and purpose are innate and integral to all life- whether it is a  bacterium, a lily, a butterfly, a deer, or a human being. The main  difference is that humans become conscious of the pursuit of meaning and  purpose whereas the others pursue it unconsciously.

In  biology, pursuing purpose and meaning in life is called Homeostasis.  Homeostasis is striving for survival, well-being, and the desire to  reach our peak potential.

Some  think that life is inherently meaningless or that we have to create our  own meaning and purpose. The many life traumas alienate us from our  inherent purpose and meaning. The most universal and unrecognized trauma  is social and cultural conditioning.

But  it is possible to become aware of our inherent purpose, and as we  follow it, we gain access to meaning and sustain it throughout our  lives.