Episode 129 – Your Higher Power Is Trying To Tell You Something…

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Note: This blog post serves as an accompaniment to the corresponding podcast episode of A Changed Mind, where we’ll distill down the core ideas of this week’s theme, along with additional distinctions and insights. If you haven’t listened to the episode yet, you can go here to do so.  Enjoy.

Greatness has become one of those overused words that feels more like a slogan than a serious invitation. We hear it everywhere—on Instagram reels, in personal development books, blasted across motivational videos—but very few of us ever stop to ask: what does greatness really mean? And more importantly, who is it actually for?

If you’re someone who’s already out there performing at a high level, pushing for more success, trying to do meaningful work in the world—chances are, you’ve already had a complicated relationship with greatness. You’ve probably chased it, doubted it, redefined it, maybe even gotten burned by it. And if you’re someone who feels like you’re not even close to “great”—you’re struggling, you’re stuck, maybe your life doesn’t look anything like you thought it would by now—I want you to listen even closer. Because the world has taught you everything wrong about what it takes to be great.

You are not disqualified because of your pain, your past, or your present. In fact, I want to suggest that the very thing that nearly took you out is the thing that qualifies you most to fulfill your calling. Greatness isn’t about ego. It’s about alignment. It’s about devotion to your soul’s assignment—and that devotion doesn’t require perfection. It requires a decision.

So whether you’re at the top of your game or you feel like you’re starting from nothing, I want you to know something: you’re not too early, and you’re not too late. You’re right on time. And the moment you decide to honor what’s inside you, that’s the moment greatness begins.

Why Most People Miss Their Calling

One of the greatest mistakes I see people make on their journey is this: they compare their starting line to someone else’s finish line. We scroll through highlight reels, success stories, viral moments—and we forget that every legendary life began with a mess. Not a plan. Not a personal brand. A mess.

What we usually see when we look at people who’ve “made it” is the end of the journey. We see the books, the stage presence, the bank accounts, the polished image. But what we don’t see is what came before—the moment they almost gave up, the silent years of doubt, the inner battle that raged long before anything looked like it was working.

And here’s where it gets dangerous: we start to believe that our doubts, our setbacks, our fears are proof that we don’t have what it takes. But nothing could be further from the truth. Every person with a significant mission has walked through the fire. Everyone who’s ever changed the world started by wrestling with the question, “Am I even capable of doing this?”

The real difference between those who fulfill their purpose and those who don’t isn’t talent or luck. It’s devotion. Not to ego, not to hustle—but to what your soul came here to do. To that agreement you made before you ever took your first breath, that said, “Yes. I will rise. I will remember. I will become.”

And if you’ve felt the stirrings of something more inside you, that’s not random. That’s a calling. The question isn’t if it’s real—the question is, will you answer?

The Real Reason You’re Here

I call it the physics of purpose. And it’s not just a poetic way of thinking about why you’re alive—it’s a framework rooted in truth. If you zoom out and look at your entire life, you’ll notice something: a chain of cause and effect. One moment leading to the next. One decision opening the door to the next possibility. Every step, even the painful ones, moved you somewhere. Even the setbacks taught you something. Even the silence was part of the song.

Now here’s where it gets interesting: if you believe in the reality of cause and effect, then you also have to consider that you—your existence, your incarnation—didn’t happen by accident. You weren’t dropped into this moment in history at random. You are the effect of a greater cause. That cause? A need in the world. A gap. A problem. A soul-level request. And you are the intelligent design that was created in response to it.

Your life is the development of a solution—and the solution is you. Your quirks, your temperament, your strengths, your struggles—they were all configured for a very specific purpose. You didn’t stumble into this time and space. You chose to come. And you came carrying the exact ingredients needed to serve, to heal, to build, to lead, or to transform something that only you can. This isn’t a metaphor. It’s why you exist.

Your Gifts Are Not Accidental

What makes you you is not random. You’ve probably had moments where someone close to you tried to describe you—your presence, your personality, your superpower—and what they said struck a chord. Even if it sounded simple. “You’re the one I always call when I’m in crisis.” “You just get people.” “You make me feel seen.” That’s not fluff. That’s insight into your design.

And yet, we often dismiss our gifts because they come so naturally. We assume they can’t be special if they’re effortless. But your authenticity, your vulnerability, your work ethic, your ability to hold space, your sense of humor, your way of noticing the unspoken—these aren’t accidental. They are purposeful.

There’s a shadow side, of course. Every gift has one. Your empathy can turn into people-pleasing. Your strength can become isolation. Your creativity might feel like chaos when it’s not understood. But that’s the work. That’s the refinement process. You’re not here to discard your shadows—you’re here to transmute them.

I think about superheroes all the time. None of them are polished. They’re awkward. They’re eccentric. They’re wounded. But they’re powerful because they embrace their uniqueness. And you’re no different. You’re not meant to be like anyone else. You’re meant to be fully you—and when you are, you become unstoppable.

Trauma Is Training for Your Mission

If you’ve ever wondered why your story had to be so hard—why you were born into certain circumstances, faced specific heartbreaks, or carried pain that others didn’t—you’re not alone. And you’re not broken.

What I’ve come to understand, through my own life and through coaching thousands of people from all walks of life, is this: trauma isn’t punishment. It’s preparation. The weights you’ve been carrying weren’t placed on your shoulders to break you, but to build you. Like resistance in the gym, trauma strengthens the muscles you need to fulfill your mission.

I’ve had to learn this firsthand. I was born to parents who—because of their own unhealed pain—made me feel like something was wrong with me. That belief, “There’s something wrong with me,” became the wound that shaped my early identity. But instead of it being the end of my story, it became the starting point of my transformation.

That wound sent me on my own hero’s journey. It forced me to confront, unravel, and rewire everything I believed about myself. And in that process, I discovered not only healing—but power. Courage. Vulnerability. Wholeness. And that is what I get to share with others now—not just as theory, but as lived experience.

Your wounds are not disqualifiers. They are invitations. And when you stop hiding from them, and start alchemizing them, you step into a version of yourself that’s not only powerful—but real. And that’s the only kind of power that truly changes lives.

The Initiation of Suffering

The path to becoming who you were born to be almost always begins with suffering. It’s the common thread in every story of greatness. Not because pain is required for worthiness, but because pain tends to be the thing that finally gets our attention. It breaks us open—and in that breaking, something holy is revealed.

Take the founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. She didn’t plan on starting a movement. She lost her daughter to a drunk driver. That unspeakable pain became her purpose. Her suffering became fuel. And her courage to turn pain into action created a ripple effect that has saved countless lives.

Or look at Gandhi. Born with intense anxiety, crippled by fear, he turned to mantra to calm his mind—repeating “Rama, Rama” until stillness emerged. That stillness became his access point to God, and from that access, he led the most powerful nonviolent resistance movement the world has ever seen. If he hadn’t suffered, he never would’ve sought stillness. And without that stillness, he never would’ve found his mission.

And then there’s Beethoven. He lost his hearing—his hearing—as a musical genius. In silence, he heard what no one else could. In silence, he became Beethoven.

The pain doesn’t disqualify you. The anxiety doesn’t mean you’re behind. The heartbreak isn’t a sign you’re unworthy. These are your initiations. And if you’re willing to walk through them, instead of running from them, you’ll find that they’ve been guiding you to your true self all along.

The Story of Moses: Power in Obedience and Devotion

Few stories illustrate the journey from brokenness to purpose more powerfully than the story of Moses. He was born into trauma—literally. At the time of his birth, Pharaoh had ordered all Hebrew boys to be killed. His mother, refusing to surrender her son to death, floated him down a river in a basket. And where did he end up? In the arms of Pharaoh’s daughter.

Now, pause and take that in: the very household that issued the death sentence became the one that raised him. That’s what I mean when I say your life is the intelligent design of a solution.

Moses grew up in royalty, gaining access to Egyptian power, knowledge, and ritual. And yet, he couldn’t ignore his roots. When he saw one of his fellow Hebrews being beaten, he snapped—killed the Egyptian, and fled. Exiled. Rejected. Stripped of everything.

And that’s when his real training began. He became a shepherd—learning patience, humility, and leadership. Because eventually, he wouldn’t just shepherd sheep. He would lead 700,000 people out of slavery.

When the burning bush appeared—when his vision finally showed up—he didn’t feel ready. He didn’t feel worthy. He told God he couldn’t speak well. But God said, “I’ll give you help.” And He did. His brother Aaron stood beside him.

Moses’ life wasn’t about having it all figured out. It was about saying yes. Following instructions. Moving forward in faith, even when he was unsure. And that’s what obedience looks like—not blind compliance, but sacred partnership. And devotion to that partnership is what makes ordinary people legendary.

The Difference Between Experts and Legends

We live in a world full of experts. Open your phone and you’ll see hundreds of them telling you how to live, how to think, how to grow. And while knowledge is useful, it isn’t what changes people. Lived experience is.

There’s something unmistakable about someone who embodies what they teach. You feel it in their voice. You feel it in their presence. They don’t just speak truth—they are the truth. Because they’ve lived it. They’ve bled for it. And that’s what gives their message weight.

You know when someone’s just repeating information they read in a book versus someone who’s walked through the fire and come out glowing on the other side. You can feel the frequency shift. That’s resonance. And it’s what makes transformation possible.

That’s why your story matters. That’s why no one else can be you. You’re building the kind of credibility that can’t be bought or branded—it’s earned through becoming. And in a world that’s craving authenticity, embodiment is the new authority.

You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need to have all the answers. You just need to live your truth so fully that others feel permission to live theirs too. That’s impact. That’s legacy. That’s what it means to be legendary.

Honor the Assignment

This isn’t just about chasing joy or manifesting your dream life. That’s part of it—but not the whole story. There’s something deeper at play here. A sacred contract. A divine agreement. A calling on your life that’s serious, and it’s asking to be honored.

You’re not here to grind your way through it. You’re not here to suffer for the sake of proving your worth. But you are here to show up with reverence. With enthusiasm. With a sense of holy responsibility to what your soul said “yes” to before you ever arrived.

A mentor of mine once told me, “David, I wake up every morning and I say, ‘Thank you God. What’s the assignment?’” That stuck with me. Because when you approach life like that—not as something happening to you, but something happening through you—everything shifts.

This is a one-day-at-a-time kind of path. You won’t always feel like you’re making progress. The clarity won’t always be there. But when you look back, it’ll all make sense. The dots will connect. And if you keep showing up—asking, listening, adjusting, serving—you’ll wake up one day and realize: “Wow. I became it. I didn’t even realize it was happening, but I became the person I was born to be.”

You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to show up for the next breadcrumb. And then the next. Because the path is being laid beneath your feet as you walk it.

You’ve Already Paid the Price

This is the part we forget sometimes. We think we have to earn our worth. We think we have to suffer longer, try harder, prove more. But the truth is—you’ve already paid your price. The pain you’ve endured, the losses you’ve lived through, the nights you cried yourself to sleep—those were not for nothing. That was the resistance training.

And if you’re willing to stop seeing your past as a reason you can’t…and start seeing it as the reason you must…everything opens up.

You don’t need to wait for permission. You don’t need to wait to feel ready. You don’t need to wait for your life to be perfectly organized before you begin. You begin now. Because the world doesn’t need more people who are almost ready. The world needs you. As you are. Imperfect, in-process, and already enough.

I think about my friend Cody—someone who’s experienced tremendous loss in his life. I didn’t know the extent of it until after we met. But when I saw how alive he is, how much life he brings to every room, it hit me: Of course. He’s so full of life because he’s overcome so much death. And that’s the pattern. The ones who shine the brightest are the ones who’ve walked through the deepest dark. So if you’ve been through the valley, maybe it’s because you’re called to be a lighthouse.

The World Is Waiting on You

If there’s one thing I hope you walk away with, it’s this: now is your time. Not someday. Not when you feel more qualified. Not when the timing feels easier or more convenient. Now. The world is waiting on the legend that is you.

And because you’ve lived it—you are it. That’s the energy people feel when they’re around you, even if you haven’t fully claimed it yet. That’s the frequency that makes people lean in. And that’s why you can’t afford to keep playing small, doubting yourself, or delaying your assignment.

You don’t have to know your full spiritual vision today. But now that you know you have one, start asking. Be curious. Pay attention to the whispers. Notice what lights you up. Notice what breaks your heart. Follow the breadcrumbs. Because God doesn’t drop blueprints—He drops clues. And those clues lead to your legendary self, and your legendary life.

So take the next step. Do the next brave thing. Tell a new story. Not the story of why you can’t. But the one about why you were born for this. Because you were. And not just in some generic “everyone is special” kind of way. I mean in a very specific, divinely-orchestrated way that no one else on this planet can replicate.

You are essential. And every challenge, every heartbreak, every ounce of resistance was simply the making of someone unstoppable. So rise. Because we’re not waiting on a new leader, a new hero, or a new solution. We’re waiting on you.