If you could wake up tomorrow and have gained one realistic skill or ability, what would it be?

[Reecejackox 417]

It would be dancing for me

[They call me Loyalty 1,952]

The ability to not give a damn. I think I care too much, and I suffer because of it. I don't know how they do it. It is an art for them. A second nature. To be so thoughtless with life.

[Rikifive 24,671]

I never actually tried, but... singing 👀

[Ocean Breeze 5,199]

it would probably be a way better artistic ability. 

[Sparklefan1234 179,271]

30 minutes ago, Savygriffs said:

it would probably be a way better artistic ability. 

 

I think this would be my choice, too.  

I like the stuff that I make but I wish I had the talent that I've seen from the artists on DeviantArt. 

Edited August 2, 2022 by Sparklefan1234

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The ability to help ease anxiety in any situation.

[OptimisticNeighsayer 479]

Just better sight-reading at the piano. I can sort of play already, I just don’t want to spend the time honing my skill and just want to learn pieces without feeling like I need to relearn my whole technique each time. 

[ExplosionMare 21,128]

Advanced programming. It would be great to have all that knowledge down already for the future.

[Brony Number 42 10,089]

To play the electric guitar like a metal god!

[Vinyl Scratch. 605]

Probably either a programming language; most favorably C, or the drums. I am obsessed with rhythm and would love channel that into actually learning how to play.

[SharpWit 2,841]

I would like to eliminate the need for sleep but still be able to enjoy it, but I don't think that's realistic. 

Can I wake up with a debt free college degree?

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I only have personal debts, but I also currently have no credit history and have not participated in any formal education beyond highschool. YouTube should certify me in something by this point. 

 

[Aticus the Adequate 281]

It would be a blast to wake up and finally be able to play piano with two hands. At the moment, I'm trying but I find it very difficult to get that perfect connection between the two. But I'll get there, I hope!

[Scarlet SoftPaws 3,588]

For me, it would be to be able to draw without using bases

[Rikifive 24,671]

9 hours ago, Patriotic Brony 42 said:

To play the electric guitar like a metal god!

Oh that too. In general I'd love to learn to play on many instruments. 

But I think I'd still go for singing, then I guess I'd have to learn to play on instruments myself to utilize the new epic singing skill.  And being able to sing would probably motivate me to learn stuff.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 42,202]

Literally anything that can give my life even the tiniest shred of value. 

[Cherrychip 113]

Skin that isn't sensitive. I love bubble baths but can't always take them because my skin sucks  

[Splashee 28,593]

Doing laundry.

So one day, I woke up and managed to do the laundry all by myself, without anyone helping, without reading the manual (because I can't read), and without anyone noticing the hard work of not doing any work to learn it. It was the best. It fulfilled my life.

Learning a realistic skill is part of that skill, gives it personality and interest, and adds to your history of accomplishments in life. Just gaining it wouldn't be as fun, just like if your life would be lived for you.

[ZiggWheelsManning 13,074]

Standing on only my hands, because standing only on my feet is boring  

[outlaw_f0x 152]

maybe better people skills?

[DubWolf 18,401]

Oh I know: turn back time

[EpicEnergy 23,244]

I would choose better social skills since mine are terrible right now.

[TBD 17,271]

It would gaining a 10 years of guitar experience. I’m still practicing trying to get better but I’m a bit of a slow learner. I dreamt I was rocking with my acoustic guitar once or more times, and man it felt so good. Jamming and putting music out there. I woke up with that feelings and try to apply it to my practice. Sadly it’s doesn’t resonate like my dream. 

But hey, I’m just gonna keep practicing until I get good. But yeah gaining 10 yrs of that guitar experience would be hella nice right now. 

[Dreambiscuit 11,110]

I’d speak Japanese fluently. I’ve been studying for years and every time I make progress I get sidelined by too many distractions and forget everything. I’ve gone over the same material and re-learned (and re-forgot) three times now and it’s getting discouraging. Playing a musical instrument and singing are runners-up).

[ZiggWheelsManning 13,074]

The muscle power to apply fresh coats of paint not only every room in my house, but inside any place that needs new coats of paint  

[Spark Thunderbass 1,601]

Having pure athleticism equivalent to those of a professional athlete, would make my football and cricket careers much more fun.