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What one thing would you most like to change about yourself?

And what's preventing you from doing so - in other words, is it something you feel is innate, a habit too difficult to break, a disability about which you can do nothing, or simply something where the cost of changing it is greater than the benefit?

In my own case, I'd be a morning person if I could be, and one of those people that only needs 5 hours of sleep a night. I've been a night owl since birth, and still need 10 hours of sleep to be fully rested. I am envious of those who have 5 more hours in their day, and my life would have been much easier if I were not someone who dreads each morning.

I don't change this, in large part because it would be a constant vigilance thing: I would have to give up EVER sleeping in to have any hope of fully adjusting to a morning-person schedule. And I doubt I'll ever be one of those people happy with 5 hours of rest.

(And yes, I've always practiced good sleep hygiene, disciplined myself to force myself to adjust to an earlier schedule, gone through sleep studies, etc. I really truly am a natural night owl, and I really truly need that much sleep to be rested.)

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  • 40699_419537441050_506801050_5373733_3336214_n_small
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    I would stop living in fear and start listening to my gut. It's always right.

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  • 0prr6_small
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    I would be less lazy and distract-able. I work hard when actually working but, it can be a challenge to get started. The thing that prevents me from changing is the fact that I am lazy and distract-able. I could work on the lazy part but the attention deficit is inherited (both sides) and seemingly immutable.

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  • Image00666_small
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    Probably the fact that I am indecisive about the things I want, but maybe not. I'm not sure.

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  • Dscn0421_small
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    My health. It's like having (invisible) shackles on all the time.

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  • Meansceneprod-gothgirl7872_small
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    I would totally be a huge slut if I could, or at least be an occasional haver of casual sex. I'm GGG, sex positive, and open to open relationships but not only does it usually take at least like a week of talking before I can hook up with someone but I'm also the total lesbo stereotype bringing the u-haul to the second date, ok not literally, but I'm in my early thirties and I've been in three long term (years, each) living-together relationships and I've never had a one night stand. The most casual relationship I've had since I was a teenager lasted for a year, we didn't even call each other 'my girlfriend' or talk about being exclusive, but we were- for over a freakin' year.
    Seriously, I just want to get some and move on and I'm so jealz of my friends that can just have sex with someone they met at the party that night, I want to do it with someone who's name I don't know and then never talk to them again. I have no idea what my hang up is, probably I just don't ask enough and I maybe come off a little intimidating (which is really insecurity) but I don't know. Hopefully I'll figure it out someday.

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  • Enso_circle_small
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    Where to start???
    I would change that I cannot keep to a budget to save myself (from bankruptcy, that is). It is so so SO annoying. I will be doing well, keeping away from temptation, then wham, I've just spent $400 on shoes or bought Orrefors crystal wine glasses. And then I am cross with myself.
    Clearly this is a symptom of a greater issue to do with self discipline. But it is the thing that gives me the most grief.

    On the bright side, I have some great shoes and that is a comfort in itself some days.

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    I've struggled with shyness and awkwardness all my life. I'm better about it now than ever before, but it's definitely held me back and is the one thing I would magically change if I could.

    And I also used to have issues with overspending, procrastination, indecisiveness, overall lack of self-discipline. Tackling all of those was infinitely easier.

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  • Imgp4311_small
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    I'm horrible at picking my battles. I'll spend hours researching random shit on Wikipedia or have long discussions with my friends about something I'm angry/happy/confused about, but when it comes down to actually doing anything that matters (eg homework, applying for better jobs, applying for scholarships, maintaining friendships, you name it), I tend to procrastinate until the last second and then I end up putting in half the effort I should.

    Also, since beginning my study abroad experience, I have learned that I am really bad at reaching out to new people to make lasting friendships. After 6 months, I have no one to casually call up to hang out with. Only people I recognize and can make small talk with at parties.

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    These days I think I'm pretty well rounded and happy with myself. That said, I'd love to be better at making strong friendships. From time to time I do, but they seem to fade quickly. I don't think it's a matter of intimacy so much as it is one of persistence and perhaps I am a little too wary of crossing others boundaries. I have a lot of friends, but only one real "confidant."

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    I'd probably get rid of the brain malfunctions.

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  • Memstad2011_copy_small
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    I would like to procrastinate less. Maybe I'll start tomorrow.

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  • Sacri_ordines_by_charism_small
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    in general terms:

    I'd like to live more of my dreams,
    and give more of my dreams life,
    than is already happening.

    The thing keeping this from happening? Likely and ironically: my subconscious.

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