Being & Becoming

The 'true self' is the 'being' - the form of .be. which is ever present.
The 'ego' is about 'becoming' - continuous longing for the future or failure to 'become' in the past.

Even it is cryptic, that is the 'ego cover' which masks the being from the self, removes the awareness and makes us believe there is happiness in becoming - becoming something - becoming something big - something bigger - bigger than current being.

Ego Cover

Primary container in which the 'true self' is hidden is the 'EGO'
Most of us mis-identify 'ego' as 'self'
ego needs gratification - want go grow big
This fundamental mis-identification is the root cause of misery.

Awareness

The first step towards knowing own self is 'awareness' - be aware of things, don't get chained by the beliefs. Belief creates conflict with non belief. Just be aware - Awareness is the first step of self consciousness.

Know yourself

That is the key for knowing everything. Ask the question 'Who am I?'

Whatever you posses could possibly lost, one day that will be lost.

What you are, that can't be lost.