Your self is not a spiritual obstacle | Vividness

this very effort to “become” is the barrier—because you are already carrying your being with you. You need not become anything—simply realize who you are, that’s all. Simply realize who is hidden within you. Improving, whatsoever you improve, you will always be in anxiety and anguish because the very effort to improve is leading you on a wrong path

There are times when doing this will feel enjoyable and peaceful. It can feel like a huge release to let go of something you’ve been ruminating on. On the other hand, we aren’t doing this to eliminate thoughts or to make anything go away. We are doing it to become clearer and more authentic about what is actually happening in a given moment.