Adult Quote by Scott Hildreth
““I've heard people say that once you're an adult, you don't change. I don't believe that. I think we all have the capacity to change; we just have to want to do it. It's developing the want that is difficult. We become so stuck in our routines, so comfortable, so unwilling to take risk - we just don't see the value in change. Either that or we're just plain uncomfortable with what the change might offer.””
About This Quote
Change is possible at any age, but desire and effort are required; routine and fear often block it.
In simple terms: You can change if you truly want it.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate desire and take small risks.
Themes
growth
change
risk
comfort zones
Mood
motivational
encouraging
Type
inspirational
self‑help
When to use this quote
- career shift
- personal development
- learning new skills
- health habits
Key Concepts
psychology
habit formation
Questions to Reflect On
- What small step can you take toward change?
- What fear holds you back?
A Different Perspective
Desire alone may not overcome deep-seated habits without support.
![“That 'change makes us uncomfortable' is now one of the most widely promoted, widely accepted, and under-considered half-truths around. [I]t is not change by itself that makes us uncomfortable; it is not even change that involves taking on something very difficult. Rather, it is change that leaves…” quote by Robert Kegan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aed/robert-kegan-23287_accepted_that-change-makes-us-uncomfortable-is-no_2750455.jpg)
