Acharya Prashant responds to a question about the fear of the future, particularly concerning financial security in old age. The questioner, living in America, observes elderly people struggling financially and worries about her own future, asking whether one should plan for it or not. Acharya Prashant explains that excessive worry about the future is a symptom of an unfulfilling present. He posits that if one is completely immersed in an activity they love, there is no room for thoughts or fears about the future. He uses the metaphor of a girl who walks a tightrope with joyful ease; her total absorption in the act prevents her from thinking about falling. However, when others introduce the thought of the future by asking, "What if you fall?", the doubt causes her to lose her balance. This illustrates that the problem lies not in the future, but in a present that is not lived with total love and faithfulness, which allows such anxieties to arise. The speaker emphasizes the importance of complete commitment, stating, "I have no Plan B, that's why my Plan A is always successful." He argues that those who rely on backup plans often fail because their focus is divided. A fulfilling life belongs to those who are fully committed to their present path without needing a safety net. He critiques the modern separation of life into "professional" and "personal" time, calling it a "hellish system" that enables people to tolerate meaningless work under the pretext of recovering during their personal time. He suggests that the personal and professional aspects of life should be one. Acharya Prashant asserts that there is no absolute security in life, and the wise approach is to learn to live in this insecurity and relish it. The answer to the questioner's dilemma is for the question itself to cease. The very emergence of such a question indicates a lack of deep engagement with the present moment. He advises that if the present is lived correctly, with love and total absorption, the thought of the future will not be a source of anxiety. If the future is troubling you, it is a symptom of a diseased present.