Welcome to steamit, I'm happy you didn't fall for the society trap too long. Follow your intuition it will lead you to your true destiny. Everyone one us has been created to serve his own purpose, yours will come into fruition in time. Your mother loves you, but her lack of believe isn't about you. It's only a self reflection of her reality. Maybe you achieving your dreams will set an example for her to accomplish any dreams she had. Have you ever asked her about what she always wanted to do but couldn't? What made her give up on her dreams? What were her fears? Remember no one can see your dream the way you can. It was given to only you for a reason. Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it will achieve. I believe in you.
Thanks bro! You're exactly right. In the book "The Four Agreements" it talks about not taking anything personally because everyone acts a certain way because of their own short comings. And no I haven't talked to her about that. I've tried, but she's a very proud person. She doesn't like to open up and be vulnerable.
You're welcome. The four agreements is a great book. 👍 What is the one book that had the biggest impact on you? I feel you man, my mother is the same way.
Geez, idk. That's a tough one! Success-wise, I'd say "Think and Grow Rich". But for all around life and spirit, "The Power of Now" is incredible. What about you?
If I could choose two. The law of success by napoleon hill, which is just a longer version of think and grow rich. My second would be, the magic of believing by Claude M. Bristole