If you could “fast forward” through something in life, would you? What would it be?
Have you seen that Adam Sandler movie, Click*? Adam Sandler buys this universal remote and finds out he can use it to fast forward through all of the un-pleasantries in his life. He uses it joyfully, to skip the hard work required for his promotion, but discovers an awful side effect – he misses out on what is going on with his family during that time. He becomes distant and removed and ends up losing them.
I used to want to fast forward through all the time and hard work it takes to lose weight and just get to the “after” picture. I felt like I was stuck in “before” land.
But then I realized two things – that once I got down to my “goal size”** I would have to work hard to maintain it anyway. and that arriving at that “goal size” didn’t guarantee my happiness.
So I got over that. But I still fantasize about “fast forwarding” through things. That’s me, always looking to the future, struggling to live in the moment.
I have scheduled pay increases that would be great to fast forward to – not because I am struggling, but because I am greedy. It would be great to fast forward to the summer and some frickin’ warm weather. It would be great to even fast forward to our half marathon day, because I am so excited about it!
But I think I would rather live through the struggles… even though I continue to fantasize about skipping forward.
*One of the few Adam Sandler movies I can actually stand to watch.
**Not even sure what that is anymore, or how it could possibly exist.
Hmmm… the only things I would fast forward through are my migraines and any sick thing like having the flu. Other than that? This is my life, and I don’t intend to miss it.
Actually, right now I would love a remote to go backwards and relive things. There are so many things I would love to experience again but I don’t think I would ever want to fast forward through anything. I look at life as a learning experience and if you skip things, you potentially miss a lot more than you realize.
I agree with Tori, I would rather rewind than fast forward.
that is such a good question (but i think this about all your friday questions!!!) i always find myself saying, i wish i could just fast forward until blah blah or i can’t wait til this is over but in all actuality i realize i am just “wishing my life away” and i really wouldn’t want to fast forward thru it… this is my life and i want to experience all of it, the good and the bad… (i say that now, you may need to save this little comment, lol!!)
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Seriously – get outta mah head!
Last night I was telling my friend that I wished I could fast forward through the next week of packing and waiting then driving cross country and just be there.
There isn’t much I’d fast forward through because I know it’s all part of the process though any sort of medical treatment or illness I’d like to whip through. Not to death! Just back to health.
I’m with Tori on the rewind function, and there are moments I’d like to put into slo motion as well.
Right now I would like to fast forward to where I am employment-wise at the end of the year…but then I would want to rewind to get there on my own. I just want to know how it’s going to turn out, but I am learning along the way. 🙂
Oh yeah, and any time I’ve had food poisoning or had to go to the ER for a bad reaction to something that made me throw up? DEFINITELY fast forward!
I would want to fast forward through college and the start of my career (but still be able to remember everything I learned!!) that way I don’t have to worry about college and getting started.
I’m lame! 🙁
i’d like to fast forward through all my hangovers. trust me, there’s nothing else going on that i’m missing, since all i’m capable of doing during a hangover is vegging on the couch 😉
As nice as it sounds to fast forward through certain aspects of life, we would miss out on a the little moments that make our lives what they are and us who we are as individuals. We are a culmination of all those little moments and experiences, good or bad.
Any cold that I get. They last for 2+ weeks and it takes all of this energy from you each hour it drags on.
Click was actually a funny movie.
I think there are alot of things that we would like to fast forward through in life, but living through them might make us stronger/better people. It just depends on what it is.
That’s easy. I would fast forward until my knee is healed but then I just realized I would miss the last two months of my daughter’s pregnancy and I don’t want to do that so I guess I will stay right here in time. I love seeing being around for my daughter’s pregnancy. It’s so much fun to feel the baby move around and talk to Sarah’s tummy. Yes, I don’t think I want to miss a moment of time.
I don’t think I’d want to fast forward anything. Sure, there are events that I’d rather not have to endure, but they all make me a better person, kwim? I’d LOVE a rewind button though, lots I’d like to see again from the past 🙂
Tori really hit the nail on the head for me. Exactly!
I used to. Once we graduate college….once I get my Master’s….once I get my PhD….once I get tenure….it was getting old. I finally got myself to enjoy the moment, I was wishing through too much.
The only thing I would like to fast forward through is the bad economy. But that would mean fast forwarding through the things in my life I want to savor. So I guess I’ll just “suck it up” and live with the bad economy. 🙂