dream path

Philippines
March 3, 2012 7:55am CST
Have you ever wanted something then you realized that it is not what you really wanted?I have a hard time in getting it to my parents head that to be in TV/radio networks is not my dream anymore but they keep rubbing it it my face that I shouldn't have turned down the offer of a famous TV network.If you had a child who did the same as I did,will you respect her decisions & wish her well with her chosen dream path or still force something that she doesn't want when it is clear obvious that it's not what she wants?I really feel bad about this.My parents are supposed to be supportive but they're doing otherwise.
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6 responses
• China
3 Mar 12
my friend, I was very understanding your feeling,I fall in love with a girl last year,but in our China,the parents views for your mate play a very important role,yeah you may guess,they don't like her because her short size and not beautiful looking,but time files,me and my GF always buy someting or make them happy,so ,they accept her,so my advice to you is 1: Parent want to coax 2: Hold to your dream not give up Last sorry for my poor English,because I come from China,but I really want to help you and want you happy, so ,cheer up!OK? I trust you!
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• Philippines
6 Mar 12
It's ok.I can understand you.If you have time,I can assist you with your English via Skype.
@mdorki (125)
• Germany
3 Mar 12
I do not have any children yet, but I'm sure I would do my best to support him/her in chosen career. I cannot imagine anything more damaging to person's future than parents pushing him/her in unwanted direction. Anyway, I can kind of relate to your experience. My parents kept pushing me into attending university even though I had no interest ... I lost 2 years of my life without much progress in my chosen career just because of it.
@prinzcy (32322)
• Malaysia
3 Mar 12
I do something I want. I want to own a company/shop and be my own boss. I get that. What's you dream? Do your parents know that? They're not telepathic so they never know what you're thinking unless you tell to them. It's a lesson I learn over the years. If you want something, don't be afraid to said it out loud.
• Philippines
6 Mar 12
Sad to say that even if they know what we want or don't want,they'd still insist on what they want.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
5 Mar 12
My dreams have been altered a bit along the way. Of course, there are times where we go out and see that are dreams may remain just that, a dream, as we are getting diverted right into a different pathway right in life. And there are really times where I think that we should make it known to people that are dreams are subject to change. Our life tends to take many directional turns and many bumps along the road. Then again, people don’t understand sometimes why someone’s dream might change. We get stars in our eyes about something at a younger age. Where things are not going to be all that feasible. Where a dream is just merely that, a dream. That is just as simple as that. Of course, parents tend to really question why you change your mind, but since they have no access to the thoughts in their mind, it is hard for them to really see what is happening.
• Philippines
4 Mar 12
well, some parents are like that to there children. they have their ambition when they still young and they see the vision of the reality becoming by passing it to you. so if you like what they like you to do. you would be happy for following their request to you. though, you never follow them since you could make your own decision. just explain to them the reason and hopefully they would be able to respect your final decision.
@jhuddith (222)
• Philippines
4 Mar 12
Hi my friend! Just follow your dreams! Have you talked to your parents about your plans, your dreams? Because they may not know what is in your mind right now. It really pays if you talk to them and say that the dream path they wished for you is not the same dream path that is in your mind right now. Before, I really wished to be an engineer. But my parents told me to be an accountant instead. Being very obedient, I became an accountant. I don't have regrets and I learn to enjoy it eventually. But, I don't know if what happened to me will also apply to you. But, right now, if ever there are things that I need to decide on and my husband won't agree or have his different thoughts on it, I really speak up what's in my mind. Just bear in mind that speaking up what is in your mind is not a sign of no respect. Good luck my friend and follow your dreams and your heart!