Sages of the last 2000 years have been saying we are not who we really think we are. Ancient spiritual traditions, such as Buddhism, Advaita Vedanta, and Christianity, say we are living blind to our true nature. They encourage enlightenment, knowledge, and awareness to see beyond the illusion, but what does this really mean? Is it just a bunch of incoherent babble, or is there a deeper wisdom here? I explore this topic using my own life journey through various traditions, highlighting what I found along the way.