“They (parents) have been doing this (imposing their beliefs about life on you) since you were born. That’s more than enough to establish a habit.” — Lukasz Laniecki Copy Share Image
“We feel stuck in a rut, unable to say ‘no’ to our parents, unable to put an end to their controlling behavior, unable to grab hold of our own lives, simply because we fear that we will hurt, insult, disrespect… — Lukasz Laniecki Copy Share Image
“If parents want “success stories” to share at gatherings they should provide themselves with those, and they should not use their children for that… — Lukasz Laniecki Copy Share Image
“Pushing them (children) into a career that is “practical”/ “safe”/ prestigious/ well-paying doesn’t count as help. It’s how parents satisfy their own needs.” — Lukasz Laniecki Copy Share Image
“Mistakes are part of life. And yet, for some reason, most parents in this world, wish their children made no mistakes at all, or… — Lukasz Laniecki Copy Share Image
“They (parents) use this guilt-tripping to stop you from fulfilling your plans, but most important, from believing something they don’t (something which contradicts their… — Lukasz Laniecki Copy Share Image
“None of us has an obligation to accept the definitions of ‘respect’ and ‘gratitude’ our parents espoused, especially when those definitions can be used… — Lukasz Laniecki Copy Share Image
“It’s not their (parents’) job to prevent their children from making mistakes, because mistakes are a normal part of our lives. It’s like preventing… — Lukasz Laniecki Copy Share Image
“People have a much greater chance of finding something they’ll enjoy doing and making those greatest contributions when they trust themselves and are free… — Lukasz Laniecki Copy Share Image
“Young adults rebel against the pre-invented/ packaged world, but sooner or later they stop and they also become proponents of the tried and true.” — Lukasz Laniecki Copy Share Image
“We grow up in a belief system according to which children should always make their parents proud and happy (instead of making themselves proud… — Lukasz Laniecki Copy Share Image
“There is no better way to crush someone’s self-confidence than to tell this person that her / his choice was wrong, and that she… — Lukasz Laniecki Copy Share Image
“Our parents are not the only people on this planet, and we should not base our life choices on what they want (what will… — Lukasz Laniecki Copy Share Image
“That’s not our role here, provide our parents with a “success story” to share at gatherings. Our role here is to contribute the best… — Lukasz Laniecki Copy Share Image
