Everyone else reached the Shores of Sleep, but I remained oceans away.

From a certain point onward there is no longer any turning back. That is the point that must be reached.

when things seem to have reached that stage, merely say “I won’t play any longer”, and take your departure; but if you stay, stop lamenting.

What introverted mind calls peace, outside as power is shown; Those who have reached and found this truth, their unity have known.

The normal self is the mind. The mind is with limitations. But pure Consciousness is beyond limitations, and is reached by investigation into the ‘6I’.