We are all searching for something, but we don't always know what it is.
Respect the laws of nature and follow them.
I think the biggest thing is to just be yourself and be comfortable in your own skin.
"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."
You have to believe in the long term plan you have but you need the short term goals to motivate and inspire you.