“This is who I am”

If we surrender ourselves to the label that “this is who I am,” we are saying we cannot change.

This presents a problem.

On one hand, by saying this part of me needs to change, we are admitting we are not happy with ourselves. And how can one find peace within themselves if they cannot love themselves completely?

On the other hand, if we surrender to the label, we are saying that we are fixed. We cannot learn, experience, or grow. We ultimately surrender our agency.

Perhaps the answer lies in our intent in conducting growth. If we accept self-love while simultaneously walking the path of enlightenment, maybe these parts we are not in harmony with slip away.