The Unfinished Self
How to Navigate the Space Between Who You Were and Who You Will Be
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Narrated by:
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Gordon Webster
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By:
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Aleem Dar
About this listen
That restless itch—the quiet realization that the life you built no longer fits—is not a sign of failure. It's the call to growth. The Unfinished Self is a wise, compassionate guide for the "in-between": the liminal hallway where old identities dissolve and new ones haven't yet formed.
Drawing from psychology (sunk cost fallacy, identity foreclosure, resistance, and neuroplasticity), design thinking, and personal stories of reinvention, author Aleem Dar helps you embrace impermanence and turn uncertainty into alignment. Explore:
• Escaping the sunk cost trap and mourning unlived "ghost ships"
• Signing your own permission slip and prototyping change safely
• Fighting resistance, finding your "enough," and curating a meaningful life
• Integrating past and future selves without shame
With reflective takeaways and practical exercises, this book dismantles the myth of a "finished" self, offering tools to navigate midlife shifts, career pivots, empty nests, or any season of transition. You're not lost—you're unfinished. And in that space lies freedom, authenticity, and the courage to keep evolving. Perfect for anyone feeling stuck, restless, or ready to author their next chapter.
©2026 Aleem Dar (P)2026 Aleem Dar