Waiting on a Revelation from God

Is it right to wait? It definitely isn't easy. How much of what we do is purely selfish and manipulated? Many times in prayer we ask God to guide us, yet in reality, unless he stops us with a bolder or pushes through supernatural means, we do what we want. Lately God has been telling me that the key to a decision from him is peace. Therefore when making a decision in order to get out of a situation, first make peace with God. He will tell you what else you need to do.