We were born enlightened, but we were also born in forgetfulness of our true nature and we've had this misconception that it is something to be achieved and that it will take lifetimes of grueling spiritual practices to achieve... But in truth there is no becoming, enlightenment isn't a goal, nor can it be earned, it is our true state of "being" underneath all the mental programming, concepts, comparisons and acquired identifications.
Enlightenment has nothing to do with our performance, nor does it necessitate getting rid of any part of
ourselves...
it is not good nor is it bad,
it is not higher nor is it lower,
nor is it limited by any particular behavior...
Enlightenment is beyond duality.
It is the consciousness within us observing
that part of us that thinks in terms of becoming something other than who we are.
Ironically when we let go of all of that,
empty ourselves of the comparisons and simply
be with ourselves in full acceptance of who we are, and be in the moment in full acceptance of how it is...
Our enlightened nature naturally surfaces, and when it does, it emerges as pure unconditional love.~