Acharya Prashant addresses the issue of finding only temporary relief from internal disturbances by changing external circumstances. He explains that this happens because the root of the disturbance is within you. While a change of surroundings can temporarily reduce the disturbance, it is a superficial solution. The mere change in external situations cannot help beyond a certain point. When the external situations are no longer conducive, you will find yourself internally flustered again. To make matters worse, you probably keep returning to the places that made you flustered in the first place. It is no surprise that you once again start feeling uneasy. Acharya Prashant elaborates that this cycle occurs due to a lack of self-knowledge, which leads to seeking cosmetic solutions. We try to change the external environment, such as going to a bar, watching a movie, or hanging out with friends, to forget what's going on. He likens this to wanting a change of mood and trying a change of shirt. This behavior displays a lack of intention to get into oneself and understand the real, internal cause. The mind is a deep thing, like the ocean. Winds on the surface can change the state on the surface, but they do not change what is happening deep within. If a volcano is erupting inside the ocean, the surface winds do not matter. Since we do not know ourselves, all we know is the superficial state of the mind, which is easy to address with temporary escapes, like going to a hill station with friends. This provides a jolly feeling for a while, but it is a rented happiness, like staying in a hotel with a checkout date. He advocates for a deeper, more meaningful happiness that is not affected by worldly losses or random outer happenings. This kind of happiness is the aim of wisdom, spirituality, and Vedanta. One should be a 'real hedonist' and a 'real pleasure seeker'. This means having a taste for suffering and loving the real thing so much that you are prepared to accept any challenge or hurt for it. The joy being discussed is found in the battle for the real thing. Happiness lies in the deep wounds you take for your deep love. Without those wounds and that hurt, you can never know what real happiness is. One must be hardcore, know where the real thing lies, and not compromise on it. The real thing is one, but the battles we must fight are all separate and individual.