There is a saying that 'if the journey is too hard then you are taking the wrong path' like nature is guiding you to take another road.

I suppose one has to listen to ones inner feelings. It will truly tell you if you ask.

Sometimes it is as simple as asking. The answers may be given in your dream when you're sleeping as that is an easy way for nature and less disturbing for us. But answers can be given/shown during your waking hours too.

You know when thoughts come into our minds but we are too busy to listen.
Rushing around in our waking hours doing shopping, family stuff or whatever it may be, we can be too busy and distracted to listen to the fragile messages that nature is guiding us with.
I myself am guilty of missing these gentle messages, but they do surface at some stage.

But goals and attainments do not come easy, if you want something go for it!