If you could go back in time to a certain point of your life, would you do it?

[Bulbasaur]

Would you go back in time?

Would you want to change anything? Or just relive a moment?

Over the past few years, I've had this thought running in my head. Reason? To see how much my life would be different than it is now.
I would like to change certain parts of my life to be honest.

There are two certain points in my life that I know I would like to go back to if I could.

• The day before I signed up to go to Culinary School

• Back to the age of 5

For the first one, its because I just never ended up finishing Culinary School and its bit me on the butt ever since. I wish I could change my mind in going.
But then I wouldn't know any of the neat stuff I do now.
But is it worth the cost of what I owe to them?

The second part is rather interesting for me. I honestly would like to go back to a young age to maybe change the direction of my whole life.
Does that sound bad? To... not be who I am? To maybe be someone completely different?
Will I become a better person or will I end up worse than how I am now?

I wouldn't mind seeing what kind of person I could have turned out to be, as I would actually like to maybe better myself than I am now.

It's all rather interesting to me to see what kind of life I would be living if just ONE moment was different.

Would you want to go back?

[Erik.]

I've thought about this often in my life. Answer's always the same. I'd go back to a time when my mom wasn't sick yet and tell her to quit smoking. No idea how she would believe me though.

[Ice]

Honestly I don't think there are many pivotal moments in my life that I would change, hence the whole life path altering bit, since I think my life has been heavily dictated by my personality/self control. I.e. sure I'd love to go back in time and be a nicer person (to family, to friends, in general) as well as work harder in school because I was a real layabout and even now I still have extremely poor work ethic. But because those are kind of integral things about me as a person and not just "decisions" I don't think my life would change much even if I went back in time, unless I got a personality transplant xD;

[chii3d]

I hate my career. I wake up daily just absolutely hating the day ahead, hating the day as it is happening, and then dreading the day that is to come when I wake up and do it again in the morning. This is a “good” job. I have a pension. I have insurance.

So I guess mine is sort of similar to yours, @(you need an account to see links) except I did finish the degree. If I could change one thing, I would never even go to college. That’s six years back automatically on a career I despise. I would listen to my fathers advice and pick something I actually like. Try to make little comics like Pusheen or Sarah Scribbles. Become a tattoo artist. Have a hair studio where I only do rainbow and fun colored hair. I don’t know, something that might bring me joy. I know others have worse jobs but mine literally drains my will to live.

I did sink 12 years into a toxic stagnant relationship, but honestly I wouldn’t even take that back. It put me in the perfect timing to be with who I am with now as the person I am now.

[kittyray]

Sometimes I definitely feel like it would be nice to just have one big doover, but it also makes me uneasy to think about the butterfly effect and how seemingly minor decisions could have changed the trajectory of my life when you go back far enough. Then there's the big stuff like picking a different college or not pursuing a relationship or whatever.

Honestly I might just go back to the start of this year, it's shaped up to be pretty awful and I lost a lot of things I care deeply about and missed out on some other big opportunities. A lot of it was circumstances beyond my control, so I don't even know what I'd do differently, especially if not armed with knowledge, but I'd take my chances.

[Bulbasaur]

@(you need an account to see links)
Oh, my ): I'm so very sorry about that. I wish we really could go back and see if we can change certain things like that.
I apologize for bring up memories like that!

@(you need an account to see links)
That is actually a good point. A lot of things that I do are more than likely part of who I actually am. No certain point of my life can make me not be messy (My room is pretty messy atm due to my depression episode lol).
Im also wish I could change certain interactions with a few people as I feel that it was that moment that change our relationship ):

@(you need an account to see links)
Being in such a position is hard and Im so sorry for that! I know if I kept at it with Culinary, I would not enjoy it as much as I do now. I would prob hate it so much and hate where my life is held at.
The reason I didnt finish was because I needed to go and work at a restaurant for about 6 months so I could get my credits. But I did not like where I was and how things worked, so I dropped out...
Now, Im not saying its terrible! I just didnt like it. Im know others love it, but its not for me.

From what it seems though, you love to do art and are very creative and I am so very impressed by those who are able to be. I "try" to lol But I'm so so bad at it. But I try as often as I can!
I hope that you are able to do what you love here and there though!

@(you need an account to see links)
I think being able to redo my life would be something I would love...
I just dont like where I am, how things are, what is going on with me. I know a lot of it is my fault and I just want to go back and start over. There are things that I love though!
But being able to do it all again and be able to fix myself and certain things in my life would really be nice

[Unown]

It's really heartwarming to read everyone's experiences and wishes, bad or good. It really lets me remember that we're all human and vulnerable, and that it's okay to regret and wish for something more. We're never meant to be living a perfect life, but one that just progresses from day to day. The "live without regrets" thing always gets to me and I try my best to do that but it never really works out all the time.

Here are the three parts of my life I'd like to go back to:

1. A few months before my dad died
My dad passed recently and I was working overseas when he was getting very sick. I managed to rush back in time to spend a few days with him before he went but I really wished I was around to spend more time with him and do some of the things he enjoys together. He and I have pretty different interests and even though he knows it, he tries to get me to join him sometimes. There were many things that I planned to do with him, such as travel to a few countries. I'm really regretful that he left before that could even happen. I really miss him a lot, even if it means just taking a video call with him would make me very happy.


2. When one of my best friends confessed to me
When I was in college one of my best friends confessed to me. I actually liked her first but when she sort of got wind of my interest she backed away. Thinking that it was the end, I set my sights on someone else and went ahead with pursuit. Long story short, I got together with the other girl and when it happened I went to tell that best friend. It was in the middle of a music festival and we were dead drunk. It rained as we were leaving and she actually confessed to me. I woke up the next day not knowing that it had happened till another friend told me what happened. By then, I was quite deep into my relationship and decided to just let that best friend go. Fast forward to today, she's married, I'm single and I'm just left wondering what would've happened if I had remembered what she said the next day.


3. When TikTok first began
This one might be a long shot but when TikTok first began and arrived in the country I was living in, I downloaded it and thought about making some videos. However, at that time everyone was making long videos on YouTube and so I decided to go with my short videos on YouTube (before Shorts came out). No idea if it would've worked but I sometimes dream about living off making content on TikTok had I started during that season.

[greatchase]

I would go back to 69 BC, Egypt & Be in Cleopatra's court!!!

Here's why : Cleopatra is arguably the most fascinating woman who has ever lived. The Pharaoh is so captivating that at least 2000 years after her death, there are nearly 200 films, TV movies and documentaries and almost 4000 books written about her.

Contrary to the popular belief that Cleopatra was merely a seductress (a tactic she used sometimes), it was her political prowess that lifted her status to legendary. She used her femininity and brilliant tactics to maintain her own political power during some of the most dangerous and complicated times the world has ever seen.



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[Cat Purrson]

I agree with you I would love to go back to like 3 years old and know the things that I know now and change my future!

[Erik.]

@(you need an account to see links)
Oh, my ): I'm so very sorry about that. I wish we really could go back and see if we can change certain things like that.
I apologize for bring up memories like that!

No need to say sorry, I should have written it differently, it comes off as dramatic... But it's been 16 years so I don't get emotional about this, no worries :x

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I would go back to 69 BC, Egypt & Be in Cleopatra's court!!!

Here's why : Cleopatra is arguably the most fascinating woman who has ever lived. The Pharaoh is so captivating that at least 2000 years after her death, there are nearly 200 films, TV movies and documentaries and almost 4000 books written about her.

Contrary to the popular belief that Cleopatra was merely a seductress (a tactic she used sometimes), it was her political prowess that lifted her status to legendary. She used her femininity and brilliant tactics to maintain her own political power during some of the most dangerous and complicated times the world has ever seen.



Also bitcoin - DUH!!

Haha are you centuries old? I wanted to say crusader time first but it's supposed to be "back in time in your own life"