The Overself is not a goal to be attained but a realization of what already is. It is the inalienable possession of all conscious beings and not of a mere few. No effort is needed to get hold of the Overself, but every effort is needed to get rid of the many impediments to its recognition. We cannot take hold of it; it takes hold of us. Therefore the last stage of this quest is an effortless one. We are led, as children by the hand, into the resplendent presence. Our weary strivings come to an abrupt end. Our lips are made shut and wordless.    22/3.9

 The first line is an entire truth teaching.  “Overself is not a goal… but a realization.”  The essential piece of knowledge we need to know is that the state we long for is always and already present.  Usually we think about the quest in terms of a beginning, a path and a goal—whether the goal  union, enlightenment, recognition of the authentic self, or “Overself.”  But Overself is not a thing, not a goal, but a state, a verb, a realization. Try putting your favorite spiritual word for the higher self in here.   Awareness, Loving, living, happiness, freedom, Peace, Atman, enlightenment, mystery.  And play with the word, use a verb, use ing words: Can you Overself?  

 “____  is not a goal to be attained but a realization of what already is.”   

Mystery must realize itself in us. You either recognize it or not. And it is not a goal because goal implies
future, time, something to do.  It always is, it is present. The forms of life change, but life itself is
timeless and infinite. 

but every effort is needed to get rid of the many impediments to its recognition.

Here is the second movement of the para.   Although the direct path is in essence a recognition and not a path, PB is
not saying there is nothing to do.  There may or may not be.   If we are expanded enough, if we are ready enough, we
can directly and immediately resonate to this truth.  If not, our task for now is to shift so we can recognize ourselves.
Although we can really do nothing to create a realization, there is much we can do to remove the impediments, and
create conditions to invite grace.  We can prepare ourselves for the Overself to surrender us.