I think this is a very current topic because so many people are afraid to die. I have often pondered whether if I had the chance, would I live my life the way I did, or would I do things differently. Therefore, getting a chance to start over again would give you some more options for sure!
The difficulty for me would be, that all the decisions, failures, and triumphs that have brought me to where I am today, have shaped who I am now. I needed to go through these trials in life to become me.
If I were to go back and avoid some of the difficult times or tragedies, this could be very detrimental to my character and my soul. I think life is about living the whole spectrum of experiences and therefore the highs might not be so high without first going through those lows.
It is desirable to want to go back and experience for longer some of the good times and memories you had. But when we die and our soul leaves this place, will it matter much?
The world here is of a materialistic nature and our souls seem more of a non-materialistic nature. Therefore, could our materialistic experiences matter here when we return from where we came?
If we are reborn, we are then reborn as babies and no longer have any memory of a previous life. This would seem to mean we should embrace new experiences and challenges and this would be my choice too. For if we were to remember all our past lives, we would slowly start to know everything and life would lose its mystery and joy. I also wouldn't want to live my exact life as it was over again, as this would be all predictable and not interesting.
I would live a new life and take a shot at whatever cards would be dealt me this time. If I could influence this a little bit, perhaps I would come back as a mountain climber. I would like to climb the world's highest mountain and see the view. Or even as a skilled sailor so that I could explore the unexplored oceans.
Thanks for reading.
Title photo taken by me.