We’re in a rush. Our time is short and overflowing with tasks. It’s not often that we slow down enough to hear the guidance of our inner wisdom.

Looking to our friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, and social media for answers is typical and awfully convenient. We witness their lives, make judgments of their success, and may think, Oh, I’ll just do that.

We all yearn for the comforts of certainty. Whether knowing we have a safe place to sleep, a reliable car to drive, a paycheck coming in two weeks, or a partner who loves us, our fundamental human needs are to feel safe and secure.

We also crave variety, spontaneity, freedom, and ease.

What do you want?

This is one of the most powerful questions you can ask yourself. Because the clearer you are about your goals and desires, the more likely you are to achieve them.

Dreams aren’t just unrealistic fantasies. They’re meaningful messages worthy of attention and respect that leave a bread crumb trail to our happiness.

I’ve found that when I’m stuck and unsure how to move forward, there’s always another way that I’m not thinking about or present to — maybe not necessarily a way out, but through.

The key is coming back to yourself. To pause and allow your mind and body to relax enough for the answers to present themselves.