DREIESKIVA​|Roald Kvam

Reconnecting with the light within you

When life has been turbulent — and you have risen again — you find yourself in a new place. It might feel like a void, but it is also an opening. An invitation. Because amid everything that has been turned upside down, there remains something within you that is unshaken. Something real, alive, and strong. Your inner drive. Your life energy. Your longing for meaning.

Perhaps you have been in survival mode for a long time. Maybe you have gone through a period where simply getting out of bed, making the day work, and feeling your breath again were the most important goals. And that is completely okay. No one jumps straight from crisis to vision.

But gradually, something inside you begins to stir. A new awareness. An inner voice whispering: There must be more than this. Not as pressure, but as a deep desire to live in alignment with what truly matters — for you.

What gives you meaning — right now?

A good place to start is with this simple question: What gives you meaning? Not what should give meaning, or what others think is important — but what genuinely moves you, in your heart, your gut, your nerves.

Maybe it’s being in nature. Using your voice. Helping others. Creating. Learning. Living slowly. Feeling free. Often the answer isn’t a big “calling,” but small, quiet signs — a spark, a feeling of lightness, an inner warmth.

And maybe you’re not quite sure yet. That’s okay too. It’s not about finding a grand answer, but about beginning to listen, being curious, noticing what brings you to life.

Your values — your compass

To find direction in life, we need an inner compass. Not a detailed map, but a few clear values that can guide us. Values are what matter most to you — wherever you are in life.

Ask yourself:

• What am I unwilling to compromise?
• What gives me a sense of integrity and inner peace?
• When do I feel most like myself?

Values can be freedom, honesty, love, community, creativity, safety, justice, calm, adventure, sustainability, spirituality — or something entirely different. It’s not the list that matters, but the connection you feel to what truly matters to you.

When you know what really matters, making choices becomes easier. Saying yes. Saying no. Directing your energy toward what lifts you up.

Vision — not as a plan, but as a light

Many shy away from the word vision. It can sound big and demanding, as if you must know exactly what to do, be, or achieve. But a vision doesn’t have to be a plan. It’s more like a light — something you can turn toward when you doubt or feel lost.

A vision is about the feeling you want to live with. The way you want to be in the world. How you want to feel inside — and the kind of life that supports that.

It might be as simple as:

• I want to live a balanced life where I feel free and present.
• I want to use my experience to help others.
• I want to create space for joy and playfulness — even when life is serious.
• I want to be brave enough to be fully myself.

Formulating a vision doesn’t have to be perfect. The most important thing is that it resonates with you — that you feel something inside say: Yes. That’s me.

You don’t need to make it grand — just genuine

A common trap when talking about drive and purpose is thinking it has to become something big. A new career. A book. A completely transformed lifestyle. And yes — sometimes a vision leads there. But often, it’s about small changes that bring you closer to the life you want.

It’s about how you greet the morning. How you speak to yourself. What you spend your time on. Who you choose to be around. Which projects you say yes to — and which you let go.

Purpose isn’t something you find. It’s something you live into, step by step, by listening inward and acting in harmony with what you discover.

Inner drive is not always comfortable — but it’s real

Following your drive doesn’t mean everything becomes easy. Often, it means going against the current, standing firm in resistance, or daring to be visible in ways you once avoided.

But the difference now is that you have a connection within. You know who you are, what you stand for, and what matters to you. That gives you strength — even when the road is tough. It gives you direction — even when the landscape is unfamiliar.

And perhaps most importantly: It lights the fire inside you. And that light can carry you far.

Behind everything you’ve been through, there is still a power within you.
Not something you have to create — but something you are allowed to rediscover.
A voice. A compass. A spark.

When you follow it, the path will appear — bit by bit.
And you will feel: This is my life. This is my direction. This is me.