If you could instantly gain one REALISTIC ability?

[The Night Angel]

I'd want to be better at basketball. Not even NBA standard, but good enough to make a European team or something. Or I'd like to be able to play the piano, which I'm already learning, but that's hassle, give me a magic button of instant knowing-ness any day

 

[JochemHippie]

More intelligence, that's quite honestly the only thing I might lack.
[sub]Or somewhat better social skills[/sub]

 

[Waffle_Man]

The focus of a person without ADHD.

 

[York_Beckett]

Just being a better writer, and actually have some self-confidence to keep going.
Of course, this "ability" can be gained; you just gotta work on it. That's what I'm trying to do. I tend to look at other works and think "I'll never be able to write something even close to this", which kind of breaks the spirit. It takes hard work, but it can surely be done.

Aside from that, I wish I was good at playing the fiddle, or maybe have a photographic memory (at least for homework.)

 

[loc978]

Does the ability to be uninjured and whole count? If so, I'll take my health back, thanks. The things I could do with an undamaged back and legs...

 

[pearcinator]

Super Intelligence. Cos I am sick of studying, I want to know everything already so I don't have to study!

Blackjack wouldn't stand a chance.

 

[RobDaBank]

To master lucid dreaming, everytime I begin to realise I'm in a dream and take control, my conciousness forces me to wake up...

 

[ButterflyBlue]

Oh wow.
A One wish thread then.
It's quite hard actually, because I wouldn't want to choose something I can learn, coz that would be a waste of a wish. Grrrr still thinking...

Has to be deep sea diving. I'm not scared of anything else.

 

[brubobaggins]

Unwavering motivation to get things done. i'm not stupid, but booooy am i unfocused and incredibly proficient at procrastination. if i had that kind of motivation, i could do whatever i set my mind to within logical constraints.

This. I wish I could stick to something and work at it without getting distracted a few days in... huh actually you know what. Sitting around wishing I was motivated or wishing I could speak fluent Korean and actually become a proficient singer-songwriter won't get me anywhere. And with that, I think I'll stop ambling through these forums with my thumb up my arse and get back into it.

 

[Carbonyl]

I'd like to be able to run for a mile without stopping, I'm basically useless at running anywhere.

I'd also like to be able to focus long enough to write five pages in a row of good work.

 

[iseko]

Freerunning like Altaïr and Ezio. That's realistic (except for the 300 feet fall into a haystack without a scratch...)

 

[Bassik]

I'd like to be realy good with classical instruments. I always wanted to play the trumpet or violin. As a kid, my parents didn't allow it because they didn't want me to be one of those kids with a full schedule.
I apriciate their thought, but as a kid, I was just sitting in my room playing legoes and listening to music, so it might have been better.

I'd like to be able to run for a mile without stopping, I'm basically useless at running anywhere.

Just start with walking. A lot of walking. Within two months, you can run that mile. Trust me.

 

[ryanxm]

I'd like to have a doctorates in some field of surgery. Oh yes, then I could have the funding to teach myself any other skills I desired.

 

[bluepilot]

The ability to understand maths and chemistry

All the little numbers run around the page escaping my comprehension and plotting my doom

I'm so dumb

 

[madster11]

Yeah i'll take a significantly better memory, thanks.
A memory that's, say, 30-40% better would make my life so, so much better.

Alternatively, i'll be cool with some better vision. Something like 20/16 or 20/14 would be nice.

 

[Gunner 51]

THe ability to think of and invent new and exciting technology which I can sell on. (Not that I'll be selling it all on, y'know - to maintain that competitive edge.)

 

[Wintermoot]

the ability to easily pickup any language (both human and programming)

 

[Cazza]

Awesome flexibility and balance. Then I would become a ninja.

 

[The_Critic]

100% use of my brain would be nice.

 

[StormShaun]

Eternal life.

Don't say it isn't realistic, those jellyfish have it.

Those jellyfish cheated god, now they must pay for their hubris.

Big stupid jellyfish.

Actually they got ***** slapped...they have no brain and you can see through them.

But they get their revenge...they always do when you go swimming.

Damn Jelly Fish.

For me it would be awesome fighting skills with every kind of weapon and reflexes...hey it's realistic.

I would become a living Batman! Except with a cooler name and such.