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18 Things People Would Change If They Had The Chance

ByVictoria Cornell December 8, 2023December 8, 2023
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If given the chance to turn back time and relive our 18-year-old selves, many of us wonder what we would do differently. The question arises: “What would you do differently if you were 18 again?” This intriguing inquiry prompts individuals to reflect on their life’s journey and consider the changes they would make with the benefit of hindsight. 

Education & Career Choices

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To begin, someone shared, “Pick a very different college to attend.”

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Someone else added, “Don’t completely change your career and education goals/plans for a relationship.”

Personal Finance

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One user replied, “Not get that loan for a family member who f****ked me over and didn’t pay it, ruining my credit score.”

A second user simply said, “Save a lot more money.”

Mental Health & Wellness Habits

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A person said, “Relax. I was so worried about not giving 110% all the time, for what??”

Another person replied, “Tell my father (he died when I was 19) that it is okay to be happy without ‘earning’ it. Throughout my childhood, he made sure that I was allowed to be happy only if I kept getting good grades or won some competitions, etc. I’m 32 now, have a stable job, and got married to the woman I love – but still, I’m typing this locked in my bedroom on a Saturday afternoon because I feel like I’m ‘supposed’ to be sad .”

Relationships & Dating

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One comment was, “I would have dated the girl that was obsessed with me and that I thought was really hot. I…had this idea that I didn’t want to get tied down in my hometown, which was just dumb, so I just avoided her until she finally got bored and stopped being after me. I still wonder about her tho.” 

A second comment was, “I would take back all the time I spent caring about what boys thought of me, and I would have avoided every single relationship I ever got myself into (except my spouse, of course, he’s actually wonderful).”

Travel & Exploration

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A user suggested, “Move away from home, like hours away, for at least a few years. Give yourself a chance to see who you are without all of your old influences.”

A second user replied, “Travel extensively before college. I was privileged enough to have that opportunity and went straight to college instead. The two years I wasted there realizing I didn’t really know myself or what I wanted to be had a huge impact on my entire outlook and attitude through my 20s.”

Personal Development

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A funny comment was, “Pick up a trade. Carpentry, perhaps? Turns out liberal arts were not the way to go….”

Another comment was, “I’d follow my dreams and not the dreams of others.”

Building a Social Circle

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One comment was, “Spend more time with my best friend Always made plans, but I was always busy. Lost him 6 months after we graduated high school. He had a full-ride scholarship and a 100k dollar settlement coming to him when he turned 21 from a house fire his mom set.”

Embracing New Experiences

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One person said, “Change my major and focus on what I want.”

A second person replied, “I’d have fun and do things that make me happy. And ditch my friends. They weren’t even nice to me.”

Work-Life Balance

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A user said, “A career doesn’t have to be a challenge. Pick something you actually ENJOY doing.”

Another user added, “To rethink your life career and save enough money.”

Mental Health Care

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One person said, “Get treatment for mental disorders, anxiety, depression, and ADHD.”

A second person replied. “Take care of myself better Start therapy sooner Go no contact with toxic family as soon as I move out.”

Healthy Habits & Routines

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A popular comment was, “Work out more and choose to eat healthier.”

Another comment said, “Work out more. Eat healthier. I thought I’d be skinny forever.”

Long-Term Savings & Retirement

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One user replied, “Tell me to save the money I wasted on getting the three degrees I have and not take that job at the company computer room. You are going to be miserable. You will find complete happiness in being a Private assistant.”

Another user added, “I would learn more about financial management and investment. Then I would put 10% or maybe more of my paycheck into investment.”

Friendships

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A popular comment was, “Probably would’ve cut off some ‘friendships.’ ”

A second comment was, “Forget about trying to be friends with certain people and just focus on my own sh****t.”

Learning From Failure

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A user replied, “Keep Nintendo games unopened and in pristine condition.”

Another user added, “I’d wait like 2 years and load TF up on original Pokémon cards.”

A third user said, “Invest in Apple and Microsoft.”

Positive Mindset & Resilience

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One comment was, “Strengthen my personal beliefs and not be such a people pleaser.”

Mentorship & Guidance

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A user replied, “Take all the bad social decisions I made in my 20s and cram them into high school and college. Seriously, the best thing you can do is screw up and learn early. Late bloomers are forever a step behind everyone else.”

Pursuing Passions & Hobbies

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Finally, someone replied, “Ignore relationships and hobbies until you are 27. For the hobbies. I’d still ignore relationships.”

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