People in one way or another should strive to become better and fight for their dreams. As they say: "The best work in the world is a highly paid hobby". It is often difficult to swim against the flow of opinions of those people who cause you a sense of authority. But if you do as others tell you (parents or friends), then you will not live a happy life.
The moral is this - you can listen to many - but do exactly as you yourself think is necessary ...
Good article