Acharya Prashant explains that the optimal allocation of resources depends entirely on the state of the allocator. Using the analogy of a drunken person, he illustrates that an unstable mind will prioritize trivial or harmful things over essential ones. Spirituality, he asserts, is the process of purifying the allocator so that one can recognize their central priority, which is freedom. Once freedom is established as the primary goal, one naturally knows how to allocate their most valuable resources—time, energy, money, and intellect—toward liberation rather than bondage. He emphasizes that self-knowledge is crucial to understanding the root of one's desires and identifying whether they are self-imposed or implanted by external influences. Regarding the nature of desire, Acharya Prashant describes the ego as an unstable entity that feels incomplete and seeks to bond with objects to find fulfillment. He distinguishes between two types of desires: those that perpetuate incompleteness and those that lead to the demolition of the desiring self. Most people pursue desires that keep them in a cycle of lack, but the spiritual path involves choosing desires that lead to final fulfillment and the end of psychological craving. He advises being highly selective and discreet, learning to say no to most desires while dedicating total energy and passion only to those that truly lead toward freedom.