All the time. I wanted to be a programmer in high school. Watching hubby go through the garbage he has in his career, nursing was much better, plus I was able to do some real good.
Thank God, I didn’t become a permanent city staff person, and was able to decide, and choose where and how I worked, and to learn and do other things also. Thank God always.
i spent too many years living the life others thought was best for me and for many more years have been happy to be living the life i wanted in the first place… ☺
Absolutely! I thank God that he directed me away from what wasn’t good for me. I didn’t understand it before, but when you look back, it’s enough to make you so grateful.
rekam Premium Member 3 months ago
Was pushed into thinking I wanted to be a teacher. I didn’t.
FreyjaRN Premium Member 3 months ago
All the time. I wanted to be a programmer in high school. Watching hubby go through the garbage he has in his career, nursing was much better, plus I was able to do some real good.
TStyle78 3 months ago
I thought I wanted to work alone. Determined later that was the opposite of what I wanted.
Lucy Rudy 3 months ago
no.
rob.home 3 months ago
Thank God, I didn’t become a permanent city staff person, and was able to decide, and choose where and how I worked, and to learn and do other things also. Thank God always.
sbenton7684 3 months ago
No. I knew what I wanted and lived it. It was like I wasn’t working at all. I never said to myself.. I don’t want to go to work.
Macushlalondra 3 months ago
Oh, golly, yes! Like some guys I thought I couldn’t live without… I was so much better off without them!
silberdistel 3 months ago
I am not sure. Some desicions in my life were good, others not. And some were inevitable- even if I did not like them much.
blunebottle 3 months ago
Yep.
drbee 3 months ago
Not really- but I have looked back and been Very glad I did not get what I deserved…lol
Tina Rhea Premium Member 3 months ago
I’m grateful that I didn’t get into my first choice college, though I was pretty upset at the time.
Shirl Summ Premium Member 3 months ago
Amen to that!
PraiseofFolly 3 months ago
Yes! If I ever get access to a Time Machine, I will go back and try to convince myself to not even start to travel that path!
CorkLock 3 months ago
Sleep with dogs – expect fleas. Grandma logic.
[Traveler] Premium Member 3 months ago
Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers ( heard that in a song somewhere)
rockyridge1977 3 months ago
Sometimes!!!!!
walstib Premium Member 3 months ago
Nope.
Daltongang Premium Member 3 months ago
No, Aunty, I did not. I thought about what I believe I wanted FIRST, and realized that what I thought about is what I wanted.
RadioDial Premium Member 3 months ago
..happiness is wanting what you have, not having what you want..
teachteed23 3 months ago
Profound thought there . . .
ladykat 3 months ago
Yes.
old_geek 3 months ago
A couple of business ventures I’m glad fell through…
pheets 3 months ago
Yes.
cuzinron47 3 months ago
I just went with the flow. I have no regerts.
Lola85 Premium Member 3 months ago
This has happened more times than I can count. I’ve dodged a bullet many times.
Smeagol 3 months ago
What you desire is not necessarily good for you especially in the long term.
gopher gofer 3 months ago
i spent too many years living the life others thought was best for me and for many more years have been happy to be living the life i wanted in the first place… ☺
Kimmies01 3 months ago
Absolutely! I thank God that he directed me away from what wasn’t good for me. I didn’t understand it before, but when you look back, it’s enough to make you so grateful.
Fiammata 3 months ago
Thank you, Almighty.