“One is still what one is going to cease to be and already what one is going to become.”
— Jean Paul Sartre
Simplified Meaning:
This quote talks about how people are always changing and growing. Imagine you are a teenager now but will become an adult one day. Right now, you're still a teenager, but you're also on your way to becoming an adult. You have qualities of both—teenage habits and emerging adult responsibilities. It's like when a caterpillar is turning into a butterfly. While it's still in the cocoon, it's no longer just a caterpillar, but it's not fully a butterfly either. This idea helps us understand that we are always in a state of transformation. In life, we might feel unsure or in between stages, but that's normal. Knowing this can help us be patient with ourselves. So, if you’re learning a new skill, remember that you're not an expert yet, but you’re on your way there, embodying both the learner and the future expert. This approach can make challenging times easier because we see them as steps in our ongoing journey.
