Your parents may be used to being involved in every aspect of your life. When you move out, they may try to have extensive oversight over your choices. Your parents may scrutinize your spending, or they may have an involvement in your life goals that goes beyond interest and into attempts to control. You may find that you all disagree more and more on where, and how, you live.

Beyond the options to overcome your teen’s “whatever”, you’re not the only one in your teen’s life who can help motivate them! Consider who your teen already connects with. Do they have another family member they especially enjoy, or a friend, perhaps a teacher or coach? If you can facilitate them spending time together, or include them when you’re trying to motivate your teen, you’ll go even further in encouraging your teen.

Feeling stuck is a common experience, but it doesn't have to be a permanent one. By identifying and challenging your limiting beliefs, recognizing your abilities and strengths, and finding and prioritizing what you love, you can begin to move forward and lead a more purposeful life.