Aspiring

Definitions: (1) to aim, long, or seek ambitiously <especially for something great or of high value>; (2) ascending; soaring

Derivation: Latin, “ to breathe”

Quote: Heaven and God are not high above us – far away; they are deep within us. Seekers of the eternal Truth will realize [it is] within their aspiring hearts. — Chinmoy Kumar Ghose [Sri Chinmoy] (1931-2007) Indian spiritual leader