This Quick Test Can Help You Know If You're Actually On The Right Path In Life

Unless you have the uncanny ability to see into the future, you've probably asked yourself at least one of the following: Am I in the right relationship? Am I in the right job? Do I live in the right city? Of course, all of these pressing questions funnel into the general: How do I know if I'm on the right path? 

Simple: "Use meaning as your compass," says Zukav. "As you move in the direction that your soul wants you to be, meaning comes into your life." Essentially: If you feel fulfilled, positive, and warm, know that you are on the right path. Sure, you may not be exactly where you want to be at that moment, but at the risk of sounding cliché, try to trust the process as best you can. 

According to Zukav, the opposite can tell you when you've strayed from your path: "As you move in the opposite direction [of your soul], your life drains of meaning." Whether you call it a gut feeling or intuition—if you're acting against your true purpose, Zukav says you will inherently know it. "If it weren't meaningful to you, you would do something else," he adds. 

You're probably wondering: How can you consult your intuition like Zukav? After all, not all of us are spiritual icons who can tap into our emotions at the drop of a hat. That's why Zukav offers a quick exercise to test your intuition and determine whether you are attracting meaning into your life. 

"Before you speak, ask yourself: 'What is my intention?'" he says. "So if you're thinking of changing jobs and you say, 'Why do I want to change jobs?' your first answer might be: 'I want to make more money.' Ask yourself 'Why?' and it might be: 'Well, I want to get a bigger house.' Why? 'Because I want people to admire me.' Why? And you keep going down, and down, and down."