“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything – all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the result of other people’s thinking. 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. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
“Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.”
STEVE JOBS
(As a note, my three children gave me this to me when my mother became terminal and was at our home under hospice care. I have had it hanging in my studio since that day.)
great philosophy.
There have been so many wonderful quotes shared from Steve Jobs…what an incredible perspective he had.
I love this quote too and so true. I am so glad to see you back. This is a really great day, I’ve missed your blog posts.
I find the idea of “not living someone’s else life” a wonderful idea but life sometimes gets in one’s way or maybe it is a lack of courage. I think of the years I paid dues to living someone else’s life and I may weep. I just have to go on with courage and now live my own.
It is not easy to live up to that credo. I salute him and his courage.
this is something to read every day…