Meditation

I use a lot of meditation or contemplation to determine the best path or choice for me to take for most of my actions. I consider meditation to be any thoughts that quiet the clamoring of my intellect, generally with eyes closed and on a specific topic/question. Contemplation is similar but generally with eyes open and for nothing specific, just wandering thoughts. What I’m looking for is a feeling of clarity in my guts in response to my best choice as opposed to a feeling of murkiness. For example, right now I am planning a plane ride across the country followed by guiding a spiritual retreat in Mexico. There are several associated questions and options like the best flight to take and subjects for the retreat.