What if you had a do-over?

Question

If you had the opportunity to go back in time and change 1 life altering decision what would you change and why? Do you think it would make you happier or more fullfilled as a person and would the effects of changing your life's path be worth missing out on everything that has happened to you since you made the decision in the 1st place?

Answer 1

I contemplate this question almost daily and I always come up with the same answer. . . I would not be the person I am today had it not been for the combination of all circumstances leading up to today. If one thing was different, I would be completely different. So, I always answer this question to myself the same, NO. I would not change one decision or one event. I love the person I am and though I am not perfect, I do my best to get better and better everyday :) Good Luck xoxox

Answer 2

If life gave do-overs I am sure we all "think" we would be in a better place. I can think of many things that I would do-over and they start in high school. Why is that ya think? As I get older I realize the decisions I made were for my personal growth. I've learned from my mistakes as well as my successes. I am humble with it all, maybe an inner peace I am lucky to have found, and know that my first decision wether it be right or wrong was the one worth taking. Your first instinct is always your best. There is a reason for the outcome. Even though I knew I should have turned the car to the right instead of the left maybe I would have kept from crunching the front end of my brand new car and had to call my angry father to pick me up.(ex-cap with absolutely no patience left with me) But then the trip out to eat with him after would probably not have happened or the extra lessons on how to handle a car for the 50 millionth time.

Answer 3

I made the big mistake of doing drugs when i was like 15 and it just got worse and I did not stop until I was 22 with a kid, If I could have a do over I would have never started doing drugs, I would not trade my son for the world but I am 26 and trying to catch up with other 26 year olds with jobs that lead some place I may not be happier but I also would not have lost so many years so something so dumb.

Answer 4

i always thought that i would go back to before i moved to my new house and stay where i was because everything seemed so much easier back there and i never felt alone. but since i left the neighborhood fell apart, there are prostitutes three blocks away and break ins all over the place. i wouldn't go back now. my life is much better where i am. i have a good education even though i hate the environment i learned in. but most of the people are good. and my life is better now. i know i'm gonna live to see twenty where as if i stayed where i was, i can't say i would.

Answer 5

Great question. It forces reflection upon self, the kind of insight that usually advances ones sincerity level. I would have picked up mechanics tools, instead of construction tools. Mechanics lien (also used as a term in construction) really only applies to a person who has the keys to your car, and can call at anytime if an increase in charges, is deemed necessary. In home repair if you attach it to their house it becomes THEIRS, henceforth a civil matter, where its all up to you to either chase after the money, or let them have free and try next job. Auto re[pair folks, no matter what the knuckle banging kind of work it is, you ALWAYS gets paid, and that alone is tantamount to the possibility of a vibrant life. That and I would have moved North of California instead of South. Arizona is pukebrain.

Answer 6

I would not have married my first spouse. However, I possibly would not have the great son I have today- but I would have had another child with a different spouse. In the past, I attracted the wrong people-users and losers. Now, I have a wonderful spouse. It's because I made up my mind that I deserved better, that a better person came to me.

Answer 7

Even if I could change any decision that I ever made, I still know that as a person, I may have made the wrong one to begin with anyway...

Answer 8

If I could go back and redo one life altering decision I would...

Have decided long ago that I was a wonderful, beautiful, strong person, and that I wouldn't let anyone walk on me or use me.

Instead of hating myself for so many years...

Answer 9

I have been beat up, knocked down, ran over, imprisoned, married 4 times, divorced 3, witnessed 3 births, 2 deaths, enlisted, wealthy, bankrupt, high on life, suicidal, childish and mature. I've had some good times and a lot of bad times (usually brought on by myself), but I wouldn't take back a second of any of it because I wouldn't be the same person I am today. (OK, I might take back my vote for Bush)

Answer 10

I wouldn't have changed any major mistakes I've made, or things that have happened beyond my control, because all of these things have made me who I am today. I would however, change the attitudes I had when I was younger. I would have been more outgoing and friendly.