Create a space to go meet with God. (Prayer closet)
The "Open Seat" Meditation
Sit quietly. Instead of asking God for information, simply offer Him your attention.

• Imagine God is sitting in the chair across from you.
• Don't focus on "hearing" a sound. Focus on the fact that you are known.
• Say: "Lord, I am here. You are here. That is enough for now."

The Practice of "Right Motive”
Willard points out that many people want to hear God's voice as if it were a GPS—just to avoid making mistakes or to get a "successful" outcome.
The Exercise: Before you pray for guidance, spend 5 minutes in silence asking yourself: "Am I seeking God's voice just to get what I want, or do I actually want to be the kind of person who is in constant conversation with Him?”
The Goal: Shift your motive from utility (using God for answers) to friendship (loving God for who He is).