A 24-year-old student preparing for competitive exams expresses his fear of failure, which causes his mind to freeze while studying. He asks how to become a 'dancing boy'—a term he derived from one of Acharya Prashant's books, referring to someone who is established in the joy of the present moment and is not concerned with success or failure. Acharya Prashant addresses the questioner's issue by first clarifying that the problem is not spiritual but psychological. He points out that the questioner is not truly interested in the studies he is pursuing; he is doing so under parental pressure. The fear of failure and the inability to concentrate stem from this fundamental lack of interest and the pressure to meet his parents' expectations. The speaker explains that the questioner's belief that his future job will provide for his parents' basic necessities is flawed, as their needs are already being met, which is why he can afford to study without working. The core of the problem, as explained by Acharya Prashant, is a lack of courage and love to have an honest conversation with his parents. He is afraid to tell them that he does not want to pursue this career path. The speaker emphasizes that with a divided, half-hearted mind, success in highly competitive exams is nearly impossible, as the real competition is only among the few who are fully dedicated. Most applicants, like the questioner, are simply wasting their youth under familial or social pressure. Acharya Prashant advises that the only way forward is to stop the pretense. He urges the questioner to sit down with his parents in an atmosphere of peace and goodwill and honestly communicate his feelings and lack of interest in the current path. This is his responsibility towards them and himself. While his parents might be shocked initially, they will eventually understand. This honest step will open up a more creative and suitable path for his life, whereas continuing on the current path is merely a preparation for wasting more years.