Child, you are 18 years old, you can have your own independent thinking, don't let other people's expectations constrain your life.
As we grow up, we are always surrounded by all kinds of expectations. Some expectations come from parents, teachers, relatives and friends, while others come from society and culture. Some of these expectations are reasonable and some are unreasonable. Some expectations can motivate us to move forward, while others can be stumbling blocks to our progress. In the face of these expectations, we need to learn to discern, learn to choose, and learn to refuse.
I used to have a friend who was a very good student. Her parents were intellectuals and had high expectations for her academic performance. Since she was a child, she has been sent by her parents to various training classes to learn various musical instruments, dance, painting, and so on. Her parents hope that she can become a well-rounded talent, be able to enter a prestigious school, and become an elite in society.
However, my friend didn't like the classes, she preferred to play freely, and she preferred to read and write. She felt that these classes took up too much of her time and energy, preventing her from doing the things she loved. She tried to communicate with her parents, but her parents always refused her request on the grounds that it was "for your own good".
In this environment, my friend gradually lost himself. She no longer has her own interests and hobbies, no longer has her own thoughts and opinions. She just studied and lived mechanically according to the requirements of her parents. Her grades were good, but she wasn't happy.
Until one day, she met a teacher. The teacher was a very talented artist who saw my friend's problem and encouraged her to do what she loved. She told my friends that life is your own and should not be bound by other people's expectations. Only by doing what you love can you be truly happy and satisfied.
My friend was deeply touched by the teacher's words. She began to re-examine her life and began to find her true interests. She discovered that she had a strong interest in writing and began to write actively. Her work has been recognized and appreciated by many people, and she has found her own value and meaning because of it.
This story tells us not to let other people's expectations hold you back in your life. Everyone has their own unique interests and talents, and only by doing what they love can they be truly happy and satisfied. Of course, this does not mean that we should completely ignore the expectations of others, but we must learn to discern, learn to choose, and learn to refuse. We can accept and work hard to achieve reasonable expectations that motivate us to move forward. And for those unreasonable expectations that will become a stumbling block for us to move forward, we need to be brave enough to say "no".
Finally, I would like to conclude this article with one sentence: "Life is your own, don't let the expectations of others bind your life." "I hope that everyone can find their true interests, do what they love, and live the life they want.