This text provides a critical reflection on the concept of meaning in the work of Jan Patočka, specifically within his Heretical Essays. The author questions Patočka’s perspective, which treats meaning as the goal of a human "ascent." It is argued that meaning should not be viewed as a destination to be reached, but rather as a norm for human activity and a process of fulfilling non-objective "calls." Although Patočka recognizes that meaning cannot be mastered or captured as an object, he remains tied to the concept of "appropriating" meaning. This text revises such a view, suggesting that instead of attempting to grasp or appropriate meaning, one should pursue the path of acceptance. This approach leads to the correction of one’s own actions in light of what is "true" or "right." Meaning is thus not the result of an effort, but a regulative principle through which individuals respond to transcendent calls, allowing themselves to be guided by them without seeking to possess them.