Do you ever wish you were someone else? Is there one or more people in your life that you would really love to trade places with?
When I was little, around 6th grade, there was a group of girls that I would have given anything to be. I actually weaseled my way in their group and became friends with them, and the more I knew about each one, the more I wanted to be them…it didn’t matter which one, all of their lives were better than mine. They all had older siblings, so their parents weren’t near as strict as mine; they all had a lot more money, so they had clothes for school (we went to a private school with a dress code) and different clothes for church (my parents figured that I had to wear skirts to school and you dress up for church…no need for two sets of clothes); the boys loved them; and they were popular no matter where they went.
One time we were all sitting around and someone brought up this very question, if we would want to be anyone else. I said “yes” right away, but everyone else just shook their heads and said they were happy with who they were. I felt like total crap. No only was I an outsider trying to make my way inside, but I just basically said I didn’t like who I was.
Sitting at my desk here just a few minutes ago I over heard Vegas-trip-planning-girl trying to find a place to temporarily adopt her dog because she’s trying to sell her house. She’s trying to sell her house because she and her husband and separated, and headed for divorce. I have learned a lot about this lady from the phone calls she makes, and my heart goes out to her (although her trip-planning calls still annoy the heck out of me). I thought to myself “I’m so glad I’m not her.” Then I realized that I really do love my life. It’s not completely perfect, but in today’s world, it’s pretty darn close. And I realized that there is NO ONE in this world that I would trade places with.
It’s amazing how my priorities and thoughts have changed between my teenage years and now. So what about you? Would you want to trade lives with someone? I don’t think you’re a bad person if you do…I know a lot of people that would easily trade right now. Did you ever want to be someone else? Did that desire go away? Let me know!
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I use to as well. Up until fairly recently, I would've given my left arm to trade lives with someone else. Someone with more money, a house, a brand new vehicle, a yearly vacation and new clothes every weekend.
Now? Not so much. I have enough money to provide a good life for my daughter; I may not have a house, but that's not a NEED and having a beautiful house doesn't make me a better person. I'll keep my GMC Envoy and in a few years, I'll get my yearly vacations back. New clothes? It's more fun to buy new stuff each weekend for my daughter.
So, I'm with you...my life is perfect for me at this point in time. Would I want more? Of course. Who doesn't? If I deserve it, it'll happen :)
Good post!!
I think a lot of kids want to be someone else when their young,I know I did as well..
Everything is so impressionable in their minds and everything always looks brighter & better then our own little lives.
But today I would definitely say "NO"-
I love my life,my kids, my husband-Everything! I would not change it for one minute!
I don't have the most perfect life either- plenty of trials & challenging moments are thrown into the mix- But it makes me stronger, keeps me on my toes & reminds me to be grateful & count all my blessings big or small along the way-Life is to short for me not to enjoy what I have..
I wouldn't want to trade with anyone now, but when I was a kid I would probably have traded with anyone! I wonder if it has to do with being secure in yourself, which most kids are not, and hopefully most adults are.
hmm a very thought provoking blog today! I would have to say, like you, when I was younger, most definitely. I wanted to be anyone else who wasn't me. Although, I still have my same issues as I did, I have realized, my life isn't so bad and I am happy being me! After all...I have worked hard to get to where I am and if I wanted to be someone else..wouldn't that defeat the purpose of working hard? It would all be pointless if I wasn't happy.
Great Post..thanks!
I do Fun Mondays and today's challenge was to describe how you would ideally like to wake up vs. how you usually wake up.
When I was thinking about my post and the fact that I am usually exhausted or I've woken to the sounds of vomit, I realized I wouldn't change anything. (Ok, a little more sleep- by myself!)
I figure my little on is going to be a big one soon and not want to know me. So I'll take it just the way it is.
I wouldn't trade lives with anyone. Except maybe you when you got to do that girls weekend :).
Great post!!
I agree with pretty much everyone. In high school, I would have done anything to not be me. Glancing back at that akward girl, sometimes I still wish she was someone else but she made me who I am.
Now though? I love who I am. I think I turned into a pretty kick-ass adult. I have an amazing husband and the most joyous child on the planet (in my eyes). I love my job, love our house and all the little problems are things that will be worked out.
For someone who has (and still does) suffer from depression it's pretty amazing to be able to say that I'm happy with everything just the way it is.
Very thought provoking post!
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