Sadly, finishing a glass of milk, eating whatever is on the plate, and not being glued to the television set is no more the way to go to please our parents. We are that class of people who are teetering between major life goals and the burden of expectations that we carry from our forefathers. But having a vision for your own life distinct from what your parents have chosen need not be a burden to weigh you down. And there's absolutely no need to beat yourself up about it.

Trying too hard to be on the same page as your parents might just get you nowhere.


Your choice to be a writer, director, or musician is not something your parents might see as a career. Know that they are weighing the options through the same lens through which they have lived their own lives. The very famous 'but in our day' stories will talk about the hardships they went through to lead a 'settled' life, which your college degree promises. You might not be on the same page now, but if you follow their plans for you - you might never get where you want to be. Wouldn't you rather make something out of yourself, and be happy about it, rather than just skim through life on the safe territory?

If your parents aren't the ones to back you up, do it yourself.


If you have the balls to follow your passion, I'd say go ahead, do it. If it ends in failure, you'll at least be happy you tried. The thing about following your desires mercilessly, is that you own up to all your decisions. Rather than living the life your parents planned, and blaming them if things don't work out, wouldn't you be happier knowing that you gave it your all and tried?