Voice

Technology is making us lose the skill of waiting. We can’t watch a movie from start to finish without doing something else. We struggle to read entire books. We want to get fit instantly. We chase constant stimulation to fill every quiet moment—scrolling endlessly through short clips, not even knowing what we’re looking for, just hoping to stumble on something. It’s as if we always need noise to occupy the mind.

But waiting has its own purpose. It makes the arrival of something meaningful. It deepens our appreciation of what we receive. And, most importantly, it gives us the chance to sit with ourselves—to hear that inner voice and learn to live peacefully with it.

Living with your own voice is a skill. It can be learned. It can be developed. The world, however, is always trying to drown it out—blasting music, pushing opinions, flooding us with gossip, praise, and chatter both online and off. None of these matter as much as the voice you hear inside your own head.

And it would be a shame if that voice wasn’t truly yours. That quiet signal—subtle but persistent—is what I call gut feeling. It’s small. It’s fragile. And yet, it may be the most important thing you ever learn to hear.