Real change isn't found in some new way to think about yourself, but in freedom from the need to think about yourself at all.

Summary

This quote suggests that true transformation or change does not come from adopting a new perspective about oneself, but rather from liberating oneself from constantly self-reflecting and self-obsessing. It implies that genuine change is not about endlessly analyzing and evolving one's self-image, but about transcending the preoccupation with personal identity altogether. By freeing oneself from the need for self-centered thoughts, one may achieve a genuine state of transformation, unburdened and focused on other aspects of life beyond one's own existence.

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