What I Want to Hear

There’s a cosy yet sneaky comfort in only hearing what makes us feel good. We might not even realise it, but most of the time, we listen with filters — our emotions, our culture, and sometimes even our beliefs.

When a truth challenges our comfort zone, our pride gets all defensive and builds a wall. Suddenly, the one who speaks wisdom becomes our enemy.

But amidst all the noise of our emotions, the voices that challenge us with truth are the ones we often need the most. What we want to hear isn’t always what we need to hear.

Many times, our hearts crave affirmation, not correction. It’s easy to lean towards people who make us feel better than others rather than those who point out our flaws. But no matter how comforting a lie feels, it can’t fix what truth alone can fix.

Kindly understand, that growth rarely comes from comfort. The hard truth, though tough to swallow, is the medicine that heals our souls. When we only seek what pleases us, we become victims of our desires, selective listeners building a cage out of sweet words.

There’s wisdom in taking a moment before dismissing a voice just because it disagrees with us. Emotions are unreliable narrators. In our highs, they make us too confident; in our lows, they make us hopeless.

But wisdom teaches us to be discerning; to hear truth even when it hurts, and to value correction even when it stings our pride. Maturity isn’t only about how well we talk, but how deeply we listen especially when the message offends our ego.

Think about the biggest changes you’ve had in your life; the lessons that truly impacted you. Were they not mostly born out of words you didn’t want to hear at first? The friend who told you the truth you avoided.

The mentor who refused to flatter you or the situation that exposed your weaknesses. Pain often speaks the language of transformation, but we silence it because we’d rather hear applause than alignment.

Our world is buzzing with voices, both online and offline. Social media is feeding us with what we already believe, and our friends often repeat our biases. Media thrives on outrage, rewarding it over understanding. But truth is rarely loud; it’s subtle.

It hides behind disagreements, humility, and discomfort. That’s why it’s so hard to find. We don’t need more pleasant words; we need hearts that can see beyond emotions. Wisdom should come first, even if it hurts our pride, because only truth can keep us going when temporary pleasures fade.

If we truly want to grow, we need to train our ears to love truth as much as we love comfort. Then, listening becomes an act of courage. It means choosing understanding over validation, learning over defending, and change over justification.

To truly hear, we need to quiet our fears and let truth speak louder than our feelings. Because sometimes, what we resist hearing today might be what saves our future tomorrow.

So, the next time a truth challenges you, don’t shut it down too quickly. Prioritise it, sit with it, and reflect on it. Truth is rarely easy, but it’s always worth it. What we want to hear may make us feel good, but what we need to hear will protect our destiny.

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