Acharya Prashant addresses the common human tendency to dwell on the past or worry about the future, explaining that the mind often prioritizes the future because it perceives the present as something that is constantly slipping away into the past. He clarifies that the popular understanding of the 'present' as a specific date, time, or moment is flawed because time is a continuous flow that cannot be held. If the present is viewed merely as a fleeting moment, the mind logically concludes that it is better to focus on the future, which will eventually become the present. However, he explains that the true meaning of 'Present' (Vartaman) is that which is truly existent and unchanging. While everything in the world of time and space—such as emotions, relationships, and physical states—is constantly changing and dependent on opposites (like joy and sorrow or life and death), the true Present is the eternal source or foundation that remains constant amidst all these changes. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that living in the present means being rooted in this unchanging source while participating in the changing world. He uses the metaphor of a person whose body is running while their inner mind remains perfectly still and silent. This inner stability allows a person to fully immerse themselves in their worldly activities without being distracted by irrelevant thoughts or anxieties. He argues that one cannot truly be present in the world or give full attention to any task unless they are first anchored in their own unchanging center. Therefore, the path to effectively engaging with the external, changing world is to first find that which does not change within oneself. True living in the present is not just about focusing on the task at hand, but about being so deeply connected to one's eternal source that one can play freely with the 'storms' of life while remaining internally peaceful.