If you could live your life again what would you do differently?

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I have recently read a summary of a Book in which the main character dies and then gets transported to a library where she gets a chance to live her life again making different decisions. If you were in her shoes what would you do differently?

Rosexøxø · Accepted Answer

I’d learn a hirable skill while in highschool. I’d ignore all the stupid floating trash that never enhanced my life. I’d fuck around more with guys. I’d save my money. I’d do that thing and that other thing lol

I’d save more money. I’d buy my mom her own house. I’d attempt to shoot my own shot at fame. I’d fund those ideas. I’d change those other things. I’d buy my own pups and train em. I’d learn self defense. I’d eat healthier at a young age and do a military training at the right age. I’d never stop running and I’d train myself. I’d find local rock climbing facilities and try them. Make it a life long hobby. I’d learn a language or two. I’d attempt to enter the Olympics for racing and relays. I’d treat my family to nicer and finer things. I’d marry my now husband in an instant and take care of our future plans and prepare everything for our kids.

I’d go sky diving and learn to fly a plane. I’d learn to swim and go scuba diving. I’d learn to shoot. I’d learn to whistle with fingers and no fingers. I’d go to a lot of sports games. I’d try coaching a team for a year (kiddies). I’d buy a lot of ice cream. Go on lots of hikes with my husband and my family. Family hikes and make it tradition.

I’d call my parents everyday and let them know I love them. I’d write a memoir. I’d end all motivational speakers’ careers. All therapy careers and all politician careers.

Everyone would have the change to do that one thing and not have to work. I’d live the rest of my life making memories, in rest, or die a peaceful death.

I would’ve lived my life right.

Would’ve went to many concerts. Would’ve helped people. Helped ptsd veterans ptsd rape victims ptsd child abuse victims ptsd physical abuse victims. I’d help people and youth with depression and anxiety. Racism would be eliminated from the us and we’d never have to worry about war. Nor would our allies. Nor natural disaster.

I’d get to watch many movies and see many sunsets. My life would be the best. 👍

dustybiker2 · Accepted Answer

What is the books title? Sounds good.  I think we all have life regrets made from being forced into split second decisions without any clear pictures of an outcome. I have my fair share.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

On the surface this would be better then winning any power ball lottery.

But there are unintended consequences to changing the natural events of time. I could coincidentally get in a car crash. Let’s say I was so rich I could of loved my entire family to a different city, state or even a different country. Then I could unintentionally cause my younger siblings to live different lives and which in turn might prevent my nephews and nieces from being born (although different ones could come in existence.

If I could have this fantasy come true I would create a different dimension / alternative reality to play that out without influencing the one I am in.

Telekinetic-Potato · Accepted Answer

I would have played football in highschool, joined the marines and punched more people in the face before I turned 18.

And part of the reason I would have gone into the marines by the way in case anyone out there has controlling parents that are always trying to fuck with what you're doing, is that in 4 measly years, 3 of which you're not even old enough to drink, you can have a pile of money waiting for you, move the fuck out, get a job and have your own shit so you can stop being a victim of the people you're surrounded by.

clampfan101 · Answer

My girlfriend died in an accident. I’m curious if I could prevent it… And wether or not that would be best for her rather than just leaving her up in Heaven… Having the power to change history doesn’t automatically give you the right. In time travel even if your intentions are good they can backfire drastically.

HawkPerception · Answer

Right out of high school, pick up a trade, save up money, use the money saved to invest into a business and work on it until it can replace the trade job. Save some more, then buy some land somewhere and build my own house.

Life would have been better had I used my time better

ProbablyClueless · Answer

If I could relive my life, I would avoid making the same friends. I would definitely hangout with different people, and probably put a greater emphasis on diet and fitness in my teens and twenties.

ZackBan · Answer

I would voice every thought that came into my head no matter how good or bad they may be. I do that now. But younger me would've benefited from it a lot

Loner111 · Answer

Oh... If I could also know what happened initially and had another chance at my past...

I would say things mostly to do with women. I would say and do things differently that way what happened, would not happen.

Some things in life without getting into detail, are just inevitable.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Been more SMART risk taking and less conservative in decision making. Learned earlier that possessions and a lot else are meaningless and experiences are everything.

SugarSugarplum · Answer

I would focus less on academic pursuits and more on domestic skills.

serious · Answer

Now that I know what mistakes I made, if I could live my life again then I will make sure those mistakes that I made in my past never happens so my present and future will change automatically.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

I'd buy much more of the most valuable shares/stocks when they were a lot cheaper.

Anonymous · Answer

Take more chances and not listen to people and their negative views…oh wait, i can change that now.

EmmaMary · Answer

@insecure2  Knowing now what I didn't then, I would have had my BR done much, much sooner than I did.

paledreams · Answer

Hmm. I'd be too fearful to change things in case worse outcomes lol. A happier life and then "oh no, a snow avalanche' I never should've gone snowboarding hahahaha joke yet it makes sense right

dreamstar72 · Answer

Study better and have better friends. Plus maybe have richer parents, or at least parents that had at some money.

exitseven · Answer

I would have approached college differently and I would have toks a couple of girls that I knew how I really felt about them/

noohair · Answer

Nothing. I am in the best content place that I have ever been.

Iron_Man · Answer

Take school out of sports it’s two different subjects, but yet school can interfere making sports complicated making you not eligible to play sports

Likes2drive · Answer

Probably many things, like different job choices, different women to spend my life with, not selling my first home

RingOfFire · Answer

I would make a commitment to someone and have a family instead of immersing myself in my career and making that the central point of my life.

thisAppIsGarbage · Answer

Literally the only thing I would have done differently is stuffed that last burrito down in the Tijuana Flats all you can eat contest. What's a little indigestion compared to a tee shirt and my picture on the wall?

genericname85 · Answer

I'd probably spend way more time just trying to get in girls pants instead of following a romantic idea of love that doesn't exist in the real world.

Imsmurter1 · Answer

Focused more on getting better grades and doing well in school.

IslaTheWitch · Answer

I would ask for help

Rieper893 · Answer

Watch where u walking, I worked autoshop while in college, I was checking out a service writer, she had fat assss, while flirting with her, I had car up on lift. I hit my head because I was check her ass

chrissykerdock · Answer

wear shorter skirts and give more blowjobs

grega239 · Answer

Well everything basically

msc545 · Answer

Never get married.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes sure I'd like to change it.

Blueeyes81 · Answer

The list is far too long to type out.

jahaims · Answer

Get emancipated

DishLady · Answer

Tbh not much…

Unit1 · Answer

Please no!

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