David

statement: enlightenment is something you get

Yes, subjectively, from the local perspective.

take a look in the mirror

"To consider, realize, or admit one's own failing or culpability in relation to some issue." -- thefreedictionary.com

no-brainer

“something so simple or obvious that you do not need to think much about it” — Cambridge dictionary

"come on!"

"said to encourage someone to do something, especially to hurry or try harder, or to tell you something" -- Cambridge dictionary

samsara

the cycle of death and rebirth

tall poppy syndrome

a cultural phenomenon in which people hold back, criticise or sabotage those who have or are believed to have achieved notable success in one or more aspects of life, particularly intellectual or cultural wealth; "cutting down the tall poppy" -- wikipedia

rant

"speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned way" -- Google dictionary

statement: there are no fluctuations

request: the fluctuations between positive and negative alignments seem to be a never-ending struggle. But maybe on some level, there are no fluctuations

phantasmagoria

A fantastic sequence of haphazardly associative imagery, as seen in dreams or fever --American Heritage Dictionary

Devo - Whip it ('80s song)

request: spiritual ego theme song?

statement: salvation and enlightenment can be combined

request: do you have to choose one or the other?

"let go and let God"

Turning control over to God

The Prose Edda

"considered the fullest and most detailed source for modern knowledge of Norse mythology, the body of myths of the North Germanic peoples, and draws from a wide variety of sources, including versions of poems that survive into today in a collection known as the Poetic Edda" -- wikipedia

statement: God is infinitely loving

Calibration of statement

obligation

"something one is bound to do" -- merriam-webster.com