When You Disagree With Your Parents

Can't believe they said that? Strengthen your mindset, stay true to your values, and create healthier, more balanced family relationships, one affirmation at a time, with "When You Disagree With Your Parents ."

Produced by Josie Ong Media Inc.

Transcript

Members of a family. Can agree on some things. And to secret others. Navigating different views. Opinions, And decisions. Within families. It can be tough. At times I wrestle. With the why and how my parents can feel this way. Think this way. And believe this way. I know why and how I feel the way I do. The way I think, The way I do. And the way I believe the way I do. Parents are free to live their lives. I am free to live my life. Disagreement happens. How we move forward. It's up to us. Learning to accept each other. Means I accept them for who they are. As I wish for them to accept me the way I am. I am confident in my values. And decisions. I can listen with an open mind. While staying true to me. I release the need to win. Every argument. I am landing. At the place where we can agree, Disagree. I can turn my energy. And focus. To enjoying time with them. As they get older. I pace myself. Knowing at times I will feel big reactions to their views. I give myself space. To have visits when I am more rested. Relax. And settled. I can accept different perspectives. Without losing my own. I turn to. . . What we do have in common. What we do agree on. And what we do enjoy. Emotions can run high. These topics mean so much. I lean on my circle of support. I plug into self-care. I feel the feelings. And I process the feelings. I can have independent thoughts. And views. Just as my parents can have. Their own thoughts. And their own views. In this family. There's room to disagree. And that starts with me.