Choosing your own destiny of life.

Hello dear oliverdt. I think that it depends. If you are not so sure about what to learn at college, I think that your parents' advice is more helpful, but if you know definitely what interests you, then follow yourself in choosing the major which will lead to your future career.

I chose my own path in life although my parents suggested a field that I might find interesting. I didn't and would not have excelled in college or in that field because my heart and mind would not have been centered on it. So, I agree with you, it's your right as an adult to choose your own path.

It would not be wise for me to follow in my parents footsteps, but for others who have parents who have been good role models in their life and schooling, it would be good, provided you are interested in the same types of things, It would not be good to follow the carreer path of one of your parents if what they did was something you really had no interest in or would be burdened to even do, does that make sense. I think it is good to choose your own destiny but you should give careful thought as to whether or not your parents lives are something you would like to mirror in your own life, have they been good examples are you interested in the same thinmgs they are, do you think you would be interested in doing the same type of work they are.

Hi oliverft, my friend, I am the one who choose my career, my parents role is just to guide and support me, but not to force me. you know choosing a course or degree is like choosing the one we love. so its better to follow what we want inorder for us to be happy. thanks and have a nice day to you. keep smiling life is good.

For me, my parents support me for what I am doing they will encourage me. As, they are not much educated they feel that I can manage about the decisions of my life

For me i think it is more important that we choose our own path because each one of us have its own life.Our parents just need to support and guide us to whatever we wanted to do in our life.Though there are some that are controlled by their parents but i know they are not happy.For parents to do that is wrong.I will never do that to my daughter.I will give her all the freedom to choose whatever degree she wants to achieve.I am just here to advice and support her.I always want her to be successful in the field she like to choose because i want her to be happy and i want the best for her.

I would consider it a duty to get a degree. Just to make my parents happy. After all, who wouldn't be proud of their child when they finally get to attend the child's graduation ceremony? For me, I can choose my own destiny when I am on my own. When I have graduated and have no regret. Then my parent will be off my back and I can do as I please.

Well i agree with you, however sometimes it is necessary to take opinion before you proceed but dont follow it blankly.

Hi Oliverdt.I believe that we are the one who choose and decide for our lives. But at first, we cannot do it because probably our parents will choose or decide for us. For example, no boyfriends or girlfriends while studying, no phone calls, no party's..and lastly, the course you were going to take up in college. Well, I'm through with that. And I obey what they want, even I'm not really in to it. You know, just to make them proud and happy. But now I realized, who would benefit from it? I am proud that I chose where am I now, it's not because I respect my parents demands but I just believe that I can do some things that are new in my life. And In that way, I chose my own destiny and I'm glad I'm here now, proud and happy. Thanks for the post.I hope you can relate on me.

Good for you! As for me, I did what my parents wanted, at first, but I was so miserable and so depressed, that I ended up doing what I want. They wanted me to take up medicine, so I took a premed course and entered medical school, but then I found out that I wasn't meant to be a doctor, so after 2 years, I dropped out. My mom was really crying, pleading that I finish the course, just 2 short years she said, she even promised to give me my own car, if I continue my studies. But I was adamant, I cant take it anymore. So now, I ended up as a bum. lol. I think it would be better if we decide what we want in life, so as to strive more towards our own goals, and have no regrets later.

it is helpful because their know what is the best for them but your destiny is your destiny. And you should choose your own path because only you knew what is the best for you.

In life there are things that you should decide for yourself.Unfortunately I let my parents decide the course for me.What did happen to me?I graduated but I was not able to use my course.I think it happen to most of the people.Some of them might turn out to be right(the decision of the parents)some doesn't.If i have chosen what i want maybe i would have been successful in it.