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I am not sure I can ever fully comprehend reality from the perspective of the creator, but I wish to ever gain more and more insight about this perspective. Contemplating the life and reality around me, trying to make sense of it without clinging to conclusions or absolutely needing answers, is one way I use to stay open to the perspective of the creator. As much as we need certainty, leaving space for new insights to emerge is important. Prayer is a way for me to maintain that space.
To me, the ultimate goal is to be in sync with the creator, to serve him every instant of my life. That is my intent. But how do you do this in real life? Day to day. In my experience, you set smaller goals that align with your intent. Studying Kabbalah as a spiritual science makes sense for me. Including, I want to understand the system put in place to help students, and to find my place in this system, to engage according to the creator’s plan — always myself having the desire to give to the best of my abilities (and even beyond — God willing) while also calibrating to the needs of particular situations and what actually feels like / is the right thing to do.
I am free to want to please the creator, realizing all of his wonders, and joyfully / humbly accepting help as I am provided direction OR to suffer trying my own way away as I get guided/shoved/dragged back towards the path. I am free to move forward or struggle against a helping hand: The stronger the struggle the stronger the pull/punch/etcetera… But I don’t think there is an absolute way to know I am going the right way? So sometimes through reflection you come to realize the off steps and actually develop gratitude for that punch I may have resented initially… Leading me to hopefully choose and do better next time.
You just feel it, even if it does not make sense. Like a deep feeling of knowing — a feeling beyond every day’s “emotional weather” — that becomes part of your being. I think it is a sort of trust that can be developed over time. Through experience and life feedback. You intend to do what the creator wants, and trust that whatever result has a place and purpose, and keep learning and redirect as needed.
In my experience…
By having the desire to do so and making it a priority
Practically…
Listening to one’s inner voice
Observing / Being attentive
Reflecting / Prayers
Serving the good
Studying / Having a spiritual road map
Searching for / Following a teacher
Working with others
