It’s something we all
do; wish we’d said something else, or maybe nothing at all. One single sentence
or even a solitary word can completely change the conversation, sometimes for
good, but predominantly for bad.
There are so many
examples I could use, but I think we all have ample situations to choose from
and recall. For me, personally, I like to look up to Miranda Hart, a fantastic
British comedian.
She’s written an
autobiography type thing called ‘Is It
Just Me?’ about how she blunders through life, wondering if anyone else
goes through the same travesties as she does. One of the more prominent themes
in mistakes she makes are what she says, and when.
And it’s not just
her; it is definitely something we all do. Perhaps you were in the heat of a
fiery argument and said something you instantly regretted? Or maybe you wish
you’d worded something better?
But, to be honest,
I’m glad I say stupid things all the time; I learn from them. Although I may
not be so overly delighted at the time, I’m usually grateful later on, if a
little embarrassed at my very own self. These experiences are one of the
biggest lessons in life, in my opinion. I think they seriously help in day to
day situations; from the two examples I stated before, the argument and the
wording, both can be helped, or prevented.
I think if you
remember the guilt and how bad you felt after saying something in a fight with
anyone, you might be able to stop yourself from repeating your mistake. The
same theory applies for the wording; remembering the remorse from previous
incidents could prevent you from offending anyone with your unintentionally
rubbish word choice.
So, do I wish I could
go back in time and change certain things I’ve said or done?
No.
Because there’s no
point. The decisions you make when you’re younger affect you later on. Isn’t
that the whole point? So I prefer to deal with consequences of my earlier
choice of words, and learn from my feelings whilst dealing with consequences,
to put to use in future potentially disastrous situations. Maybe I can teach
other people my fantastic conversation saving skills.
I really doubt that
though. I have no social skills. What so ever. I think I’d do them more damage
than good.
I wasn't particularly happy with this entry but I needed to do something and I've spent over an hour on it and this is the best I could get from myself. Hopefully I shall regain my 'inspiration' soon.
