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I am a set of continuous processes in motion, interacting with each other and the world around me, with its historical and societal aspects. There is the saying, "I feel like a completely different person," and it did happen to me a couple of times. Our selves go through small, imperceptible, changes which we gain by interacting with the outside world, or its reflection, our inner world. Eventually, a big leap is reached, a qualitative change, where we feel we're completely different from the older "version".
In order to change the self, one must change the environment first. Think of it it like a base, on which our attitude resides. Any type of qualitative change is first starting from this base point. Of course, you don't have full control over your environment, and this is what makes it challenging. The self is not separated from our environment, including society. We do not grow in a void. We can change some things, but some things require patience, not just willpower. Some things can't be changed at all, we have to accept them. Although that doesn't mean you should be complacent about them, but try your best to remedy those aspects of yourself.
The processes can be refined. They continuously, well, continue, so to say one has stagnated is a fallacy.
The self is in constant motion.