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Scenario

When family legacy expectations conflict with personal calling

My father expects me to take over his business but I hate the work and have my own dreams and I don't know how to tell him without breaking his heart.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Honoring parents sometimes requires disappointing their deepest hopes for us.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Confucian filial piety — examined?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.