I read an interesting line:

Do not try to be the man your father would want you to be. Be the man you would like your son to be. It more clearly defines your own convictions, desires, goals, and motivates you to be your best.

Most of us look up to our parents as an example, and rightfully so: they imbue us with so many upstanding values.

But sometimes, aspiring to be a perfect reflection of our mom or dad may not be ideal. We can revere them, but don’t have to replicate them.

Rather, we can take their best traits, but also build new traits that would make our children proud.