Steve Jobs once said, “Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition”.
In just a few words, he spoke, one of the most thought-provoking and compelling words, explaining that when we listen too much to what everyone else thinks, we lose touch with what we truly believe and want.
“Noise” here means the constant judgments, advice, and comparisons that come from friends, family, critics, in fact, strangers who have absolutely no say in who you truly are. Your “inner voice” or conscience is that quieter sense of what feels right, what excites you, and what aligns with your values.
By these words, Jobs doesn’t tell us to ignore all feedback; instead, he says that when you listen too much to everyone else, you lose sight of your own direction and start making decisions based on what others think of you rather than your genuine beliefs.
