Yo no evoluciono, yo soy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Picasso asserts a sense of permanence and self-contained identity rather than continuous change or improvement.
- In plain terms
- I do not change over time; I remain the same person.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-acceptance is more important than constant evolution.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What parts of yourself remain constant?
- Is growth necessary for happiness?
Another view
People naturally change and grow over time, making this statement more rhetorical than factual.
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