some people describe it as if you just finally find your true self. and some people say it’s just work, you decide to change, and with a little effort and a little luck, it happens. some people say, “i wasn’t ready till now, i had to grow,” and some people say, “i’ve been waiting for this my whole life.”

personal growth contains within it the idea of knowing oneself, and thus, for some of us, requires a leap of faith. i think you change, and keep changing, all the time. and if you achieve your true self, it must be that you’ve changed in some way that has made that possible. you’ve discovered a version of yourself that emerges, a part of you that can imagine being your best self, forever.

can you remember all the other people you used to be?

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