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What 3 things would you change about yourself?

84 replies

Bunnylady54 · 28/01/2020 11:40

I would lose my anxiety/overthinking
Lose my cellulite
Have thicker hair that I can do loads more with than my babyfine “ barnet “

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antisupermum · 28/01/2020 12:00

I would have a talent such as play the piano, speak a different language etc. I think it is a wonderful feather to have in ones cap. Yes, I could learn, but frankly, I know I never will.

I would have longer legs. My mother and sister both have fabulous long, sleek legs. I, on the other hand, inherited the squat-legged features of my father. Much to my disappointment.

I would like to overthink less, and be less cynical. I'm a natural "worst case scenario" kinda gal and although it has sheltered me from some bad things in life, I fear it may shelter me from many good things also. I think life would be more enjoyable if I wasn't scoping out every experience for the "what can go wrong" possibilities.

raskolnikova · 28/01/2020 12:06

(1) I'd have more money. That would be the most useful thing for me right now.

(2) Also the ability to sing, I'm so envious of people who can.

(3) I've studied four languages and got to various levels with them. If I could wave a magic wand, I'd speak them all fluently.

readingismycardio · 28/01/2020 12:11
  1. Money that could fix a lot in my life
  2. I'd have the absolute ideal weight and I wouldn't gain any by eating crap
  3. Perfect skin
sittingonacornflake · 28/01/2020 12:11

Weigh less. Be fitter. Have more money.

I could go on actually...

Bunnylady54 · 28/01/2020 12:22

I was originally going to put the one thing you would change but thought it would be too hard to choose

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Bunnylady54 · 28/01/2020 12:24

I play the piano & am so thankful I learnt. Never too late antisupermum. It’s wonderful. If I’ve had a bad day, I can just sit down at my piano & completely lose myself in the music.

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Pinkbonbon · 28/01/2020 12:28

*My nose.
*I'd be more...driven. Have ambitions ect...
*Whatever it is about me that seems to call out to narcissists like a dinner bell.

spiderlight · 28/01/2020 12:57

Lose my anxiety.
Get my health back. (Actually if I got my health back my anxiety would probably vanish anyway).
Be able to either sing or draw.

ShinyGiratina · 28/01/2020 13:14

More self motivation to just bloody do mundane chores, sometimes even stuff I want to do. I'm awful at changing gear to transition from one thing to another. Sometimes I get the right wind and can be amazingly productive, but I can't seem to fake it to make it useful regularly. I need external consequences.

Shift the contents of the mum overhang north so my bust is bigger than my waist. There's the right amount of me, just not well spread Grin

Otherwise I'm a pretty awesome individual Grin

caringiscreepy · 28/01/2020 13:20

Would change my shitty health. Think that's all

elc19 · 28/01/2020 13:31

My recurrent miscarriages causes
I've always wanted a nose job
My inability to budget or spend money sensibly

Bluewavescrashing · 28/01/2020 13:35

More patience
Less anxiety
More confidence

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 28/01/2020 13:37

My legs.....so thick, all the way down, riddled with cellulite even when im slim

My inability to learn another language

I'd love not to have such strong opinions and be able to go with the flow a bit more.

AlaskaElfForGin · 28/01/2020 13:42

I would have more energy to do things.

I would have a special talent.

I would be less of a people pleaser.

Ylfa · 28/01/2020 13:45

I always think I’d like to be more mentally normal but would that really be any good? Maybe I’m okay as I am?

Crispaficionado · 28/01/2020 13:48

I'd get another dog, that's what I'd change about myself. Better off accepting the rest!

Hugs to all the people who have shitty health and problems having babies.

Makesmilingyourbesthobby · 28/01/2020 13:50

My arthritis knees this cold is reeking havoc with them
Spare time to get round to decorating my downstairs all the stuff is here but there just never seems to be a spare couple of hours lately to crack the paint pots open
Hmm 🤔 hard to pick but it probably be more money

Crispaficionado · 28/01/2020 13:50

Dogs are great for avoiding overthinking, getting you out and loving you regardless of what you look like or how much of a bad hair day you're having.

slipperywhensparticus · 28/01/2020 13:53

Money talent youth

youwereagoodcakeclyde · 28/01/2020 13:55

I’d like to be able to sing, be better at cultivating habits and making friends.

Dozer · 28/01/2020 13:56

MH issues.

BigButtons · 28/01/2020 13:59

I would like to be able to dance with confidence.

I would like to be at home in my own body.

I would like more money and security.

anxiousmner · 28/01/2020 13:59

I wouldn't be anxious
I wouldn't be unemployable
I wouldn't be ugly

Bezalelle · 28/01/2020 14:06

I would be less of a people pleaser, and more inclined to disagree with people instead of agreeing just to keep the peace.

I would push myself forward more in professional situations.

I would have an inch sheered off my chin. I have a huge lantern jaw.

MrsAmaro · 28/01/2020 14:08

I would deactivate my terrible sweet tooth, banish my chronic depression and be less sensitive. Tbh the last two are probably the same issue so maybe my third would be to stop buying beauty products when I already have a million of them.

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