My 'SELF'

I suffer on account of myself and others. But I have never met a person who has given me as much trouble as myself. My own passions, such as greed, jealousy, pride and anger, cause me much greater pain than any amount of external shocks and disappointments. My ego is the source of my great troubles. It is this ego that makes me restless, doing all sorts of things to enhance my fame, prosperity and respectability. I am not content with my present possessions. "We all look before and after, and pine for what is not." This urge for unattainable does not allow me even a moment's rest. It makes my life a perpetual struggle from the cradle to the grave. There are several mental conflicts to encounter, mighty toils to undergo, and acute miseries and misfortunes to endure. All these sufferings, that exhaust my nerves and deprive me of my peace of mind, are the outcome of my own ambitions and aspirations. If so, who is actually responsible for suffering? Who can really diminish my suffering?...........