If you could do anything what life would you have?

[SomewhereAlongThe]

I'd be a pretty girl who is really good at art and is an awesome tattoo artist career wise.

 

[cantdecidenameeven]

I'd be a tall pretty boy with long hair living in a nice neighborhood, riding my bicycle with friends everyday, not fearing being crippled because the roads are fucked, spending time with my gf going on dates without being looked at weird or like we're sinners. holding hands in public. going to nice places, beaches, spending time in nature. But I was born Muslim instead, and I'm surrounded by them.

 

[TransilvanianHunger]

I'd be a pretty girl who is really good at art and is an awesome tattoo artist career wise.

I know someone who matches this description pretty much perfectly. Career-wise, she's not famous or even super well-known, but she is a full-time tattoo artist and makes a nice living from it.

Out of curiosity, I texted her this very question. Her response? "Would've loved to have some writing or musical talent. Or both. Life as a singer-songwriter would've been really cool."

Guess the grass often is, indeed, greener on the other side.

 

[attheend13]

I'm in my so called dream career. I'd just be successful

 

[SA1994EC]

Born still, so I would not have had a chance to suffer so much so long.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I'd be better at what I do already. I could have done without large portions of my childhood. Maybe I'd be less socially anxious and more confident. The irony though is- without that childhood, I may not have put all my efforts into what I do now. So, maybe I wouldn't have pursued this path at all.

Weirdly, I'm not sure I would want to be super attractive. I'd like to be thinner but, that's largely my fault. But yeah, not sure I even like the type of people who place so much emphasis on looks. Maybe that's all of us though! I definitely wouldn't enjoy the amount of attention 'beautiful' people receive though. I've worked with people like it and other people were intrusive to the point of being rude. That was women towards women too. I dread to think what some guys were like around her.

 

[ijustwishtodie]

If I could do anything, I would kill myself already

 

[Darkover]

i wouldn't need to work to survive and would have enough money to live how i want with about 30,000£ a year too avoid the lower quality housing, having a place off my own and base of operation i would be a indie game developer and software programmer and hopefully create something that's played by millions of people also have a girlfriend

 

[Nemy]

I would know what it feels like to be loved and be someone's first choice.

 

[Praestat_Mori]

I wouldn't have to rot at home. I would be able to travel the world. Try new hobbies/activities. I would live my life.

The way it is now is life lives without me.

 

[Unknown21]

I wouldn't have to rot at home. I would be able to travel the world. Try new hobbies/activities. I would live my life.

The way it is now is life lives without me.

Same <3

 

[Douggy82]

I would have chosen to be aborted.

 

[FuneralCry]

Personally I don't wish to do anything rather I wish to be non-existent incapable of suffering for all eternity, to be conscious and have to experience anything at all is such a futile, torturous burden to me that only ever causes me to suffer, no matter what I'll always see existence as a terrible mistake and I'd never wish to be burdened with this existence, I'd always prefer to painlessly die than suffer for the sake of it in this existence that was completely unnecessary that there was never a need for at all. Non- existence truly is all that's desirable to me and I have no interest in suffering in this existence anyway, personally I just want peace instead and it terrifies me how a human can exist for so long just to die in agony from old age, only the peace of never suffering ever again appeals to me, personally I see no benefit to existence but rather it's something that just causes unnecessary suffering and so much harm, I just want to painlessly die in peace and forget about it all.

 

[pthnrdnojvsc]

I don't want any kind of life / existence / consciousness for me ever.

I only want to get out of this abomination I'm trapped in now to escape out of this nightmare to non-existence forever asap soon as I can

It's not the only reason but in any kind life / existence/ consciousness there is always the possibility of extreme suffering. Only non-existence forever can guarantee never suffering extremely never any neverending constant unbearable pain never any problems nor bad memories
. Eternal non-existence is the only perfection the ultimate bliss

Non-existence is much preferable to existing/life / consciousness because there can never be extreme suffering in permanent non-existence, only in existence /life /consciousness

 

[pumpkinz]

Successful music career. If I could make a living by performing that would be a dream come true. I also wanna get married young… I've always wanted to be loved. Always been alone. I can't imagine what it would be like to have someone care like that

 

[Wezzy777]

Infinite money that doesn't effect the economy

 

[BismarckIRL]

Probably be one of those chads that girls on tiktok post in #oldmoney slideshows

 

[Mirrory Me]

I would live in this moment.

 

[CatLvr]

I'd have more money than Elon. And I'd spend every penny of the interest that money made helping those less fortunate than me. There is so much REAL, TANGIBLE suffering in the world that a lot of times I feel guilty about complaining that my brain doesn't like me, or I hurt. Which reminds me -- I'd also find a pain management doc who wouldn't be afraid of the feds and would actually give me what I need to control my pain all the time, not just part of it.

 

[Edu Ardanuy]

I would know what it really feels like to be loved and be someone's first choice. Other than that, I would have chosen to be aborted.

 

[OptingOutSmiling]

A simple life with the person I love, who loves me too. If I could choose a job, I would live out my passion as a fitness instructor in some remote place with a stunning, quiet beach. No rush, no money worries, just a peaceful existence appreciating the small things that matter.

 

[divinemistress36]

Mentally stable Neuroscientist living with my soulmate. Reality sucks

 

[AnderDethsky]

I would do roughly the same thing, have the same interests, the only thing I would make radically different is my look, I would become outwardly a complete antipode of myself, which would save me from feelings of inferiority and the stigma of being "subhuman" from others, which would give I need more confidence, will to live, healthy self-esteem, health mentally, and faith in justice and faith in myself, which would already lead me to a bright and fulfilling life.

But if you think more broadly, then it will turn out that most of our desires are very simple and even primitive. This is not an attempt to hurt or insult anyone, it is simply a fact. We are a collection of needs seeking their satisfaction. Such a shaky imperfect thing as the real world cannot close them all, because resources are all limited, and our desires are limitless. Sometimes our desires are simply opposed by the laws of physics. Everyone has to come to terms with this, and simply fight and overcome.

But what if we no longer had to fight? What if we could simply isolate ourselves from the outside world, considering it a rather wild place. Ideally, if it were possible to completely deprive ourselves of our mortal physical form and transfer consciousness into constant lucid dreams and fully exist in worlds where you can be whoever you want and do whatever you want, and the subconscious, like all sorts of recommendation algorithms in YT \ TikToks, will endlessly immerse you in a variety of worlds depending on your preferences and current mood. And change the entire environment in an instant before you even understand that, for example, being Iron Man, Napoleon, a rock musician rocking stadiums or a teenager hugging his other half in a clearing looking at the stars has already become boring to you. Such an endless lucid dream is a kind of Tik-Tok of the future, with absolutely real sensations. It sounds paradoxical, but such a world of lucid dreams will seem more real to you than the real one. There you will live for real, live a full, bright and rich life, living a thousand scenarios, and not exist in the real world with its harsh limiting laws, which can never offer such a thing.

 

[Epilogue]

Maybe be reborn in a fictional universe, ya know, get isekaid, get some shounen friend, have an exciting adventure. That type of shit. I'd sacrifice a lot for that kinda shit. Especially the shounen friends part.

People who accept you and stand by you, even if the world was against you, that's a dream come true

 

[WorthlessTrash]

I'd be a pretty girl who is really good at art and is an awesome tattoo artist career wise.

ssame, except be a pretty girl who liveatreams. That damn xy chromosome.

 

[CantDoIt]

I would do roughly the same thing, have the same interests, the only thing I would make radically different is my look, I would become outwardly a complete antipode of myself, which would save me from feelings of inferiority and the stigma of being "subhuman" from others, which would give I need more confidence, will to live, healthy self-esteem, health mentally, and faith in justice and faith in myself, which would already lead me to a bright and fulfilling life.

But if you think more broadly, then it will turn out that most of our desires are very simple and even primitive. This is not an attempt to hurt or insult anyone, it is simply a fact. We are a collection of needs seeking their satisfaction. Such a shaky imperfect thing as the real world cannot close them all, because resources are all limited, and our desires are limitless. Sometimes our desires are simply opposed by the laws of physics. Everyone has to come to terms with this, and simply fight and overcome.

But what if we no longer had to fight? What if we could simply isolate ourselves from the outside world, considering it a rather wild place. Ideally, if it were possible to completely deprive ourselves of our mortal physical form and transfer consciousness into constant lucid dreams and fully exist in worlds where you can be whoever you want and do whatever you want, and the subconscious, like all sorts of recommendation algorithms in YT \ TikToks, will endlessly immerse you in a variety of worlds depending on your preferences and current mood. And change the entire environment in an instant before you even understand that, for example, being Iron Man, Napoleon, a rock musician rocking stadiums or a teenager hugging his other half in a clearing looking at the stars has already become boring to you. Such an endless lucid dream is a kind of Tik-Tok of the future, with absolutely real sensations. It sounds paradoxical, but such a world of lucid dreams will seem more real to you than the real one. There you will live for real, live a full, bright and rich life, living a thousand scenarios, and not exist in the real world with its harsh limiting laws, which can never offer such a thing.

A lot of the stuff you say here really tracks with me. The fact we can't customize our character in real life is so bad. In some distant world where I exist as I am but in a digital realm where I get to look however I want, life might be worth living. Terrence McKenna posited something of this nature but unless the singularity gives us something like this ridiculously soon then unfortunately I won't be around for it.

 

[not fond of it]

I'd be a vagabond. Hiking and mountaineering in the most remote places in the US. Food magically appearing on my plate, climbing partners popping into existence without the anxiety of friendships, the memories of my past erased.

 

[yowai]

I wanna be pretty have money and be able to create something beautiful and special like music or art, I used to live only for art but I gave up on it and lost the drive completely :(

 

[MiraiShisen]

I would have life where I am exactly same as now but healthy, just too see what I am capable, to see my full potential, I am very simple and I am gratefull for lot of things in my life, I do not need any drama, I dont have any conflict within me besides health situation which will eventually kill me. So I just wanna see and live full story of myself.

 

[HereTomorrow]

I want to be thin with a tiny bit of fat and muscle, owning a small but bustling cafe in a small town outside a major city, serving health conscious but delicious foods. A lowfat cheesecake, a sugar free hot chocolate, a high vitamin shake made from pea protein. It wouldn't be a dietician focused place or intended for high dependency but every restaurant's secret ingredient is three sticks of butter and I want to live a life serving people good that not only tastes delicious but also leaves them feeling great. I hope to make the prices fair and make sure everyone I employ would have enough money to afford to live in the town where it exists, even if it means that at most I barely make above them.
I want to feel like I made a small local powerful change.

It's a dream though. I work in retail. It'll never happen.