I’ve consciously been on the path of personal growth since my early 20’s. And I am continuing to learn and to grow as a lifelong seeker. If you are listening to this podcast, I acknowledge your commitment of learning and growing.

If you’ve ever had challenges with other people in your life, especially parents, you will identify with this episode. On some level, we choose our parents to be our spiritual teachers. Being close becomes complicated as we transition from being a child to being an adult.

Listen in as Jessica is feeling conflicted between wanting to live her own life and wanting her parents approval.

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Consider/Ask Yourself:

• Can you relate to wanting to please people you love?
• Do you feel obligated to do what your parents want from you?
• Do you feel guilty if you don’t do what is expected of you?

Jessica’s Question:

Jessica’s conservative parents get mad, impose guilt trips and cause her stress when she talks about her boyfriend, who has a daughter. She would like insights on how to hold on to her relationship and respect her parents feelings.

Jessica’s Key Insights and Aha’s:

• It’s her time to have a relationship
• She allows her parents to emotionally manipulate her

How to get over it and on with it:

• Be ok with your parents not being ok with your life
• Don’t be ruled by fear
• Take a break – try a 30-day hiatus
• Be clear about what you are willing to do for relationships
• Send your parents love and light
• Take responsibility for your own inner experience

Tools and Takeaways:

• Keep a picture of your loved ones and send them love and light every day
• During meditation have your higher-self speak with their higher-self
• Keep choosing love

Resources:

Christine Hassler
@christinhassler

Tweetables:

“Is loving and clear communication possible with people you love? ”
“The difference between barriers and boundaries is barriers come from fear and boundaries come from love.”
“Parents are people too. They know you well, but their opinions are their own, choose your own path.”

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