If you knew then what you know now....

If you knew then what you know now, what would you do differently?

This topic came up in chat and it made for an interesting topic...

This can be anything in your life - from not learning something to your career path....

 

Man this is a hard ass ? The way I blew my money back in the day when I was spoiled and partying like crazy. Because now that the economy is shit that $10k - $20k that I blew back in my teenage years, looks hella good right now. But Idk sometimes I ask myself this same ? and on one hand I would want to go back and change shit but on the other hand I wouldnt because I am who I am because of my past.

 

If I knew about all the positive things the military has to offer, I would joined right out of high school.

If I would've known how beneficial it is to be bilingual, I woulda actually paid attention in Spanish class and learned maybe another language.


I'll think of some more.

 

Completely feel you on this one. I thinks its because they kinda forced it on us in school at too late of a age. If you look at Sweden and other European countries, they teach you other languages at a younger age, so the whole feeling of being forced to do something isnt as bad, as when you're almost grown in high school learning shit you dont think you'll need.

 

Yeah, same for me

- Learning Spanish

- Learning the piano

- Gone through and stuck with beauty school

- Took this cool as hell job I was offered as a location scout for music videos

 

Yeah, America is FAR behind on the language learning. We can't remain competitive if nobody learns anything outside of English. In Asia, they do elementary English as well. They all got the right idea.

 

Eeek, this topic is bringing up all my regrets in life...

So I'll say the MOST important is if I knew how little time i got to spend with them, I'd have spent way more with 2 of my family members who passed away....and there's one other I'd rather not say, but it haunts me to this day wishing I had made the opposite decision/s.

 

I would not have settled down so young, I met my kids' dad when I was 15 n was with him for almost 11 years. That is way too young to be tied down. I'm doing it backwards, I'm living the single life now n loving not having to answer to anyone.
Of course I love my kids, I just would of had them a lil later in life if I could go back and change it.

 

EDUCATION! I'd have stayed in school, and then went to college. Plus many other things, but not getting an education is my biggest regret.

 

I think I would have mad a lot of the same mistakes because we humans have a habit of repeating our follies but at least now I have the self esteem to deal with it better.
Break ups wouldn't have hurt so bad and been so distracting. Fighting with parents wouldn't have been so repitious I could have articulated my arguements better. The only thing I might have done different is not hooked up with as many meaningless people. Playing rushing roulette with my dick all the time wasn't smart. Thank God I came out of it ok.

 

Without a doubt and with not even a second's hesitation.....Not getting married at 20.At 20 you are not fully an adult and make different choices.

 

I have many things that at one time I'd have gone back and changed, but then I look at my daughter and realize that whilst my life isn't anywhere near where I want to be at my age, that I wouldn't go back and change anything. Everything I did lead me to having my daughter, and she is truly the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I can't imagine my life without her, no matter how crazy she makes me or how broke I am because of her. LOL.

So to answer your question, I wouldn't do anything differently.

 

If I knew 4 hours ago what I know now I would have not lost my temper at the nurses at work only to realize later the mistake was mine and not theirs. Oooops :-?

 

We've all had moments like these lol.

 

I agree.

Don't worry about it JABL....

The thing is, you realized what happened and you're taking credit....That's very honorable.

 

I suppose, yes. I apologized to them too but I still feel really yucky about it! I am trying not to though, these women in question drive me mad on a good day, I don't particularly care for them. I just feel like a dofus!!

 

You did apologize, so please don't feel like a dufus! You did the right thing, so don't be so hard on yourself.

Look at it like this, they get on your nerves and annoy you. Look at it as a dose of revenge...lol

 

Thanks, IB! :smile::smile:

 

LOL. I would have been more watchful in peoples character before committing to them. Be a better judge of character . be careful in surrounding yourself with people. the wrong people can pull you down.