We do change, the self is fluid. That is one problem with diagnoses...who is the same person every moment of every day.

This thread makes me think of a couple of people I've had the pleasure of knowing who are curious and fully open to anything that comes their way. They might have a worry, but generally face all new things with excitement. They even look at their flaws and gaffs with a sense of amazement and wonder.
I would love to have some of that