The goal of yoga according to Patanjali I am told is citta vrtti nirodha, which means to be silent or free from mental fluctuations.

We are creatures on this planet that have the capacity of self-awareness, playing out our role just the same as all else.

Learn to take pleasure in the search.

If it feels right to recycle our waste or purchase solar panels for our house or rescue an animal or adopt a child or stop someone from hurting another or donate our time, money, or goods to charity, then do it.

Enlightenment is higher states of awareness.

Conscious evolution means having the desire to evolve.

Without challenges we would literally wither and die (which also would be perfect).