In the past few weeks, I've enjoyed welcoming more friends to visit my family. Over the years, my family has felt more passionate about my career by meeting friends who understand my passion. In the Hanoi Entrepreneurs Community last week, we also had a member who brought his family to a meeting so that the family could understand what they want in life.
Maybe you also have a dream to pursue or a goal to achieve, and your family doesn't fully understand your desire yet. Your family is important to you, so there are times when you feel the struggle between your passions and the wishes of your family. Sometimes you may feel sad or feel as though your family doesn't understand you. Your family may feel the same way.
Even though your family may not fully understand what your dream is, you know that your family wants you to be happy and successful and you want that too. Somewhere, you realize that you and your family share the same desire; It's just that there are different views on how to achieve that success and happiness. You want your family to feel more clearly about your desires and passions, so that both you and your family will feel more understood and resonant with each other.
The following three ideas can help accompany us on our journey to realizing our life's passionate dream or mission.
(1) The first idea is to realize that your family and you want the same thing, that is your success and happiness. It’s important to acknowledge their care and love for you. And you can see that your family has been through a life context which makes them see how to achieve success and happiness – not necessarily in a way than you would like.
(2) The second idea is to create an environment where there is an opportunity to invite your family to feel what you feel, for example to invite your family to your place of work or an event or meet your co-workers or maybe invite co-workers. It's important to invite colleagues who understand your passion and what you believe in, and who believe in you and your potential.
(3) The third idea is to act every day with gratitude towards your family who have given you life and love; and thank them for giving you the opportunity to define your passion. And from there, every day, take action, move towards your passion – to bring results into reality.
