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“Human beings are works in progress that mistakenly think they’re finished. The person you are right now is as transient, as fleeting and as temporary as all the people you’re ever been. The one constant in our lives is change.” quote by Daniel Gilbert
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“Human beings are works in progress that mistakenly think they’re finished. The person you are right now is as transient, as fleeting and as temporary as all the people you’re ever been. The one constant in our lives is change.”

Daniel Gilbert

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Happiness Lab, 2020

People often view themselves as finished, but identity is fluid and change is the only constant.

In simple terms: We are always changing.

Key Takeaway

Embrace growth, accept impermanence.

Themes

identity change growth

Mood

thoughtful hopeful

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • career transitions
  • personal development
  • relationships

Key Concepts

psychology philosophy self-concept

Questions to Reflect On

  • What part of yourself feels unfinished?
  • How can you welcome change?
A Different Perspective

Change can cause anxiety.

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