What's the fuel that runs your life? What actually "powers" you into action day to day? I've become convinced that there are only two primary fuels for the human soul:
Fear. And Love... 
From a Christian perspective we are expected to "be still." The exact verse is "Be still and know that I am God." With practice you can learn how to be still and hear His voice. At first your mind will wander. You will think about your to do list and things like, what to cook for dinner, or your grocery list. 
My husband eventually had to take over the cooking, cleaning, shopping, and more, while I managed only to minimally homeschool my children and keep Charis Childbirth afloat. I had to let another small business go under because I just couldn't do it. 
Once on the dance floor, the instructor turns to me and presents the frame for our dance. He explains that I must both press in and lay back - rest - in his hold. It is the tension of this shape and my trust in him that allows us to communicate. The same is true with the Lord; it is in the drawing near to Him that He draws near to me. Then I know Him, His purposes and His ways. 
Years ago I read a well-known book on the life of King David that really made an impact on me—just not one that I think the author intended! While David is probably my favorite Biblical…