Real Self...

The mistake that you make, is that the ego is real..

the ego is just the thoughts of the mind that "YOU" as Consciousness have chosen to believe is YOU..

You are Consciousness watching the thoughts of the mind.

When You are asleep and not Aware, You allow the thoughts of the mind to take over the job of running the body..

this job of running the mind and body is called egoic consciousness..

By staying Awake and Aware, You as Consciousness run the mind and body..

This is called Divine Consciousness and is our Real Self...

namaste, thomas