@brianjakub,
You didn't offend me. I'm ego-free.
Yet, I'll not waste time (Respective "Now's") in circular combat with prescription-Based realities.
A colleague, I've been tutoring in 'let's say 'spiritual' (Source) enlightenment', lately (And this fella has followed every step, watched every link, memorised lyrics to (A particular musician) songs - Gone the distance), told me 'I'd changed' when I told him not to recite the latest 'Trump' bollux (CLOWN-NEWS) at me.
He, after all his studenting, didn't even grasp the concept of change.
He thought he just had to follow a process, remain as he is, and wisdom, knowledge, understanding, et al - Would just turn-up.
I did get him to grow a huge 'pirate-beard' (Which is funny) NOT for my own humour! Because his 'curled-up' giant moustache hides his nosering.
Anyway - Unignored.
Now type something I'm not expecting...?