How much have you changed?

[Thor]

The point of reference is over the last 5 years.
And over the last 10 years.
Consider personal areas such as finance, your education or career, etc.
On a more general level consider your view of what is happening around you(such as your views of the world, the environments, your country), Is is better or worse?.
Also condiser your relationship with your friends and family.
Have you changed to be more or less responsible? Are you more or less motivated?
And lastly, do you think you look better?

[yittz]

5 years ago I was playing dota 5.84, now I am playing dota 6.59d!! I think that's big progress.

Other things pretty much the same.

[jiang bao]

What is dota?

For me, compared to 5 yrs ago, I have made a lot of improvements in different areas. I am most proud of just improving myself fundamentally. More positive world-view, more confidence, more open.

Definitely not where I wanna be careerwise... took a huge step backwards after going to grad school - cuz I majored in finance...

[Happy Kadaw]

Comparing myself to five years ago, there are very little changes. But 10 years ago, quite a change.

On the positive side, I'm more confidence and I tend to be more optimistic.

On the negative side is where the changes are rather big, I'm a lot more aggressive, more negative world-view, and I believe by being mean I can get things done my way.

Last week I stopped my car after getting tail-gated for half a mile and almost drag the lady out of her car. She got scared. I have ridiculous mood swing that scares me sometimes when thinking about the things I've done.

[dictionary]

I am less motivated. BUT I was never motivated to begin with. I think a lot more than five years ago and the more I think, the more depressed I feel. The world is getting worse.

Do I look better? Definitely! Just kidding. I do however notice that my jaw has widen a bit. I used to have a diamond face shape. Now my face is rounder. Maybe that's just part of growing up and older.

[KeongJai]

5 years
- same personality wise
- same hobbies except I've added golf to the list
- student -> working
- wake up late -> wake up early

10 years
- wiser
- more interested in arts rather than science.
- world was less PC, which is better IMO

[Ken Cheng]

I've experienced more change during the past ten *months* than I have during the preceding twenty years.

It hasn't been fun.

[kay &!*]

to be honest?
5 years ago, i had little to no friends. i was EXTREMELY shy..to the point where i swear i was anti-social. pretty much a lonely social life except for 3 close friends..whom i have parted now. i did okay in school; i didn't take it THAT seriously but did what had to be done. i was under 100 lbs. rarely went out. boys didn't like me. didn't know how to drive. didn't know how to do make-up. ugly clothes. didn't drink/partied. oh yeah, did i mention no friends and extremely ****ing shy??

now, i look 10000x's better. know how to do make-up right, hah. i drive. i have no curfew. i'm outgoing and talkative.. still so proud of myself how i came from a shell to where i am now..little steps at a time very school-focused. piercings. a lot of friends. blunt; not afraid to speak my mind. unique wardrobe. more "normal" in general

[yittz]

to be honest?
5 years ago, i had little to no friends. i was EXTREMELY shy..to the point where i swear i was anti-social. pretty much a lonely social life except for 3 close friends..whom i have parted now. i did okay in school; i didn't take it THAT seriously but did what had to be done. i was under 100 lbs. rarely went out. boys didn't like me. didn't know how to drive. didn't know how to do make-up. ugly clothes. didn't drink/partied. oh yeah, did i mention no friends and extremely ****ing shy??

now, i look 10000x's better. know how to do make-up right, hah. i drive. i have no curfew. i'm outgoing and talkative.. still so proud of myself how i came from a shell to where i am now..little steps at a time very school-focused. piercings. a lot of friends. blunt; not afraid to speak my mind. unique wardrobe. more "normal" in general

Jennie wasn't all that shy with her language when visiting spcnet

I think the most important lesson for me, is to try to please myself rather than trying to please other people. Now I am working on knowing what I want.

[Guo Xiang ( :]

4 years ago I had a really bad temper and would often get into huge arguments with my sister which were always my fault. But 3 years ago I started calming down; I grew closer to my sister, improved my temper, and became a pacifist. Maybe I was just going through a bratty phase.

Until last year, maybe two years ago, I thought that all guys where pigheaded jerks, mainly because all the guys I met where. But this year I met my best friend (who is a guy) and I realized that I should stop being so stereotypical.

[fridaythe13th]

5 Years Ago
1) I was still in uni in another city. Now have job and moved back to Sydney. Big improvement in career and finance area.

2) World has not changed so much, just more crimes and natural disasters on the way. Environment is getter worse but people have a more general idea of having a green planet. I guess that's a big improvement.

3) My relationship with my family has improved over the years, as also with my friends. But I think it is also because my personality has changed over the years.

4) I think the biggest change would have to be the fact that I became a Christian. Hence, this has changed my whole life-goal and my values of things today. I would like to think that I am more motivated, but I think it is only on some things. Now, I am not as depressed as before, and have a more hopeful view towards life in general.

5) Funny, some things haven't changed. I still love writing, although less of poetry than I did back in uni. Still love the same types of movies, music and still love to play video games (although I don't find much time for it now).

[Ken Cheng]

I stopped eating humans about four years ago.

I might start up again soon, though. Haven't had any good human meat in a while.

[Guo Xiang]

I changed a lot. Less bratty, less self-centred, and has a bigger heart now.

Compared to the last five to 10 years, I also learnt how to stand up for myself.

My self-awareness has also increased sharply, so I'm no longer that ignorant on the effect of things on me... probably also mean I've become more emotional, hahaha.

And also because of the growing self-awareness, my general dislike for men has also increased (no offense, and I'm generally okay with the guys here).

[wkeej]

i have become less motivated. my reasoning is that i am nearer and nearer to the grave.

i used to be a very idealistic person (become a world leader with the world as one country), become optimistic (owning a bank), then realistic (be good) and now pessimistic (one person can't do much). but then, i am a relatively cheerful person.

[BearBearNweather]

i have become less motivated. my reasoning is that i am nearer and nearer to the grave.

i used to be a very idealistic person (become a world leader with the world as one country), become optimistic (owning a bank), then realistic (be good) and now pessimistic (one person can't do much). but then, i am a relatively cheerful person.

[BearBearNweather]

Too many things have happened in the last 3 years, drastic events that have changed my life. Whether I like it or not ; whether I want it or not, I need to grow up and I did....I think, I hope....hmm....

[rooshidavid]

I found a great change in my life just within a short period of 4 months. I was very lazy, not giving importance to studies, behaving very rude and rough. Even i was unaware of the word "punctuality". But four months before i met with a friend who entered in my life as an angel. Now today, like miracle everyone shocks that is i am a same guy!

[Bei Rongkun]

five years ago nobody called me DADDY!

[ByTmE]

Bei Rongkun: five years ago nobody called me DADDY!

This is just too cute! It made me go aAaAaAwWw and feel all warm inside.

Five years ago, I would have cringed because I hated kids. In my eyes, they were no different from small hairless mammals to be petted and gently nudged aside from view. Now I feel otherwise and kind of want one for myself.

However, the below is also true for me:

Guo Xiang: And also because of the growing self-awareness, my general dislike for men has also increased (no offense, and I'm generally okay with the guys here).

This has not been helping my cause to make the first new change possible. I too have become more aware of who I am and the world I live in. I have also met many men but too few that I like or respect. This must be partly[only] the reason why both Guo Xiang and I have both considered being a nun or sister at one point in our lives. In truth, I love maleness, but I don't generally like men. When people ask me why I don't date or when guys ask me out, I tell them I have Buddha in my heart.

I have also become more tolerant, take things slower, and see the irony that is the life I live in. Ten years ago, none of these would have been possible because I was not even aware of life then.

[pemberly]

This is just too cute! It made me go aAaAaAwWw and feel all warm inside.

he could have meant that in a dirty way. ie, girlfriend calling boyfriend "daddy" or "sugar daddy."