Many of us intuit the possibility of leading a higher life -- a life of harmony within and without, free of depression and doubt. We may make fervent resolves to overcome our shortcomings and reach that higher plateau, only to find ourselves too deeply mired in old habits to progress. This article is a conversation with a person who is frustrated by this go-nowhere treadmill. It explains the way to free ourselves from the ego-patterns that hold us back. see article