From a certain eastern philosophical point of view, it makes sense to focus on what doesn’t change to reach a level of comfort with one’s self—which is to say,

From a certain eastern philosophical point of view, it makes sense to focus on what doesn’t change to reach a level of comfort with one’s self—which is to say, we become selfless in the process, which is the goal of that philosophy. From a western philosophical tradition, everything is in flux: in a continuous state of change, from actuality to potentiality. The goal of this philosophy is to find purpose, to become something more. As with most things, the push and the pull go together. The answer is likely in recognizing the time and place for both philosophical points of view: being, and becoming.