How do I stay disciplined while pursuing a career my parents don’t support?
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I’m 19 years old from Indonesia, and I’ve been struggling with pressure from my parents about my future career.
I graduated from a vocational high school focused on Software Engineering, and because of that, my parents strongly want me to major in Computer Science in college. The problem is that I don’t feel passionate or confident about that path anymore.
Over time, I realized that I’m more interested in creative work like illustration, animation, content creation, and even sports like basketball. My long-term dream is to improve my artistic skills and hopefully work abroad someday as an animator or illustrator.
Right now, I’m still a beginner, and that makes my parents worry even more. They believe Computer Science is the safer option, while I’m afraid of forcing myself into a field I may not succeed in mentally or emotionally.
I don’t hate learning or self-improvement. I actually enjoy learning when I truly care about the subject. My main goal in life is not to become a genius, but to become someone disciplined, useful, and mentally strong.
So I want to ask:
How do you stay consistent and improve yourself while dealing with family pressure and uncertainty about your future career?
I want to become better without losing myself in the process.