Things I regret not taking seriously when I was a kid

Lately, I have been considering myself a jack of all trades. My creativity is flaring up and I have this desire to follow my curiousity. Even though I know it’s not too late to learn and be a master of anything but I think about the chances that slipped through my fingers because I was way too naive. Everything would be so easy for me had I only been consistent since the beginning. Had I only listened to my mom and the people who wanted to bring out the best in me; I would’ve been a multi-skilled indivual that I am currently aiming to be. So, here are the 8 things I regret not taking seriously when I was a kid.

1. I was offered a chance to learn piano by our pastor at church but I ignored it because I thought xylophone/lyre was more exciting and “cooler”.
2. Playing chess. My sister who used to be a chess player when she was in high school tried really hard to teach me but I was too dumb to understand everything or should I say, I didn’t have patience to learn because I was more keen to play doll house or luto-lutuan.
3. Not enhancing my artistic skills. I used to love drawing and sketching when I was a kid. I could say I was really good at it. My teachers even commended me for my arts back then. Had I practiced more or I became consistent, doing any form of art could be effortless for me.
4. Not taking sewing classes seriously. Our teacher taught us how to sew but I was too lazy to listen and now that fashion is my passion and hobby, I’m dying to learn the basics of sewing. I even have to enrol and attend sewing classes right now.
5. Not joining in any dance class. I look like an old, dying, coconut tree whenever I dance. I’m awkward as f.
6. Not joining karate. My mom forced me many times to join Karate but I also ignored her like I ignored everything in life.
7. Not taking care of my skin enough.
8. Not writing a diary. I know to myself I was born to become a storyteller. I already knew writing is my strong suit. However, I wish I wrote some of my childhood memories so I could relive every moment when I’m already old.

I still have the chance to relearn these things. I would not let regrets live through me for the rest of my life. That sounds really corny as fuck but I’ve promised myself I’d try. Who knows , I could master some of it eventually or maybe not. It’s not gonna be perfect I know… but I’m determined.