Simple truths often get lost in the noise so it’s good to reinforce them once in a while .

It’s not about changing who you are but about becoming who you are. Changing who you are is impossible (A will never = B).

It’s about getting rid of who you are not!

Inevitably who you are not manifests itself in

- illusions &

- attachments

in various ways (nowadays perhaps more and more often in a sentimental fashion).

There are a couple of key things:

- rigor in constant self-observation and yes, analysis

- an unshakable will not to compromise oneself for the sake of illusions and attachments

- strength to go against the current (of illusions)

- and a bunch of other things

All this helps with awareness which is the most important factor in the whole thing. This awareness does not need something to be aware of, it does not come from knowledge, but knows: himself.

This is the rough meaning of the ancient saying: “wisdom is the ability to diffentiate”.