Ego

"The ego tries to keep you looking outward in this futile attempt to find peace, you convince yourself that possessions will bring you peace and fulfillment you yearn for..   It rejoices as you focus all your energy on acquisitions.  It is impossible to consume your way to peace.  It leads to a lifetime of striving without ever arriving.  The ego is threatened  and frightened of your arriving.   It wants you to push yourself to new and more elaborate ways.  When you discontinue seeking what cannot be gotten from outside of yourself, you arrive and relax in peacefulness."  Wayne Dyer