TD - I had this feeling in the beginning, it was my drive to find my life's purpose that really led me to explore it further.

The best thing I did was read about developing my intuition. For me, intuition is the starting point for everything else. You also need to focus on healing those parts of your life that aren't working - the 'clearer' you are (in terms of having 'dealt with your stuff') the clearer your intent will be, and the more powerful the info you get through will be. I recommend all of the books by Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer as a good starting point, there are about 6 but I suggest you read them in what ever order you feel most drawn. It's also good in the early stages to get some solid psychic protection techniques on board, just so you can discriminate between your clear energy and "interference" from other sources LOL(it's a bit like tuning a radio).

There are zillions of books/meditation CDs about developing your psychic powers. Have a play and see what works for you.

BTW JIC you're wondering how I'm qualified to talk about this, I've worked as a psychic and healer for over a decade now.