Most importantly: know that what you really want is what God wants for you as well.
In prayer I can ask for something that is not what I want deep down. When I have got the experience I asked for I understand that it is not fullfilling, so it is better to ask God directly what He wants for me. Then I will be happy and get what I need. To ask God is much better than trying to figure it out myself, with my limited brain, or ask according to a desire that only satisfy myself. It does not have to be a difference between my dreams and Gods will, though.
When you have an idea and desire of what you want to do you can ask yourself if this serves mankind somehow, making it a better world, or if it only satisfy your lower self. Or ask if it satisfy you on a deep level or not. I have asked God what I should do as a profession many times and the answer is always the same as my calling. I should write. When I became a Bahai my writing changed. It changed because my motivation changed from writing for the benefit of mankind, and not for my own amusement. The result of that was more satisfying for me too.
What you really want is the same as what God wants.
To be mature is to turn from "what is in it for me?" to "how can I fill other people needs?". To be happy because you make someone happy. To feel significant because you do something significant for others.
In prayer I can ask for something that is not what I want deep down. When I have got the experience I asked for I understand that it is not fullfilling, so it is better to ask God directly what He wants for me. Then I will be happy and get what I need. To ask God is much better than trying to figure it out myself, with my limited brain, or ask according to a desire that only satisfy myself. It does not have to be a difference between my dreams and Gods will, though.
When you have an idea and desire of what you want to do you can ask yourself if this serves mankind somehow, making it a better world, or if it only satisfy your lower self. Or ask if it satisfy you on a deep level or not. I have asked God what I should do as a profession many times and the answer is always the same as my calling. I should write. When I became a Bahai my writing changed. It changed because my motivation changed from writing for the benefit of mankind, and not for my own amusement. The result of that was more satisfying for me too.
What you really want is the same as what God wants.
To be mature is to turn from "what is in it for me?" to "how can I fill other people needs?". To be happy because you make someone happy. To feel significant because you do something significant for others.
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