It's noteworthy that, when the prophet Isaiah was listening for God's voice in the Old Testament, it wasn't to be found in the fire or the wind, or anything like you might traditionally expect. Rather, in order to truly hear and discern God's voice, the prophet Isaiah had to be still and be quiet; he had to block out the noises of the world.
Likewise, we see numerous accounts throughout the gospels of Jesus going off by Himself to pray, and be alone with God. In many cases, this took the form of Him going to sit bt the seaside, to reflect.
Let us all take time out each day to be still, be quiet, and reflect. I think we'll find our days are a lot more productive and fruitful if we can take the time to do that.