Acharya Prashant explains that immersion is not a cultivated or forced state but something simple and ordinary, comparable to a mother holding her child. He argues that the modern industrial demand for immersion in one's job is often a commandment based on authority rather than a genuine state of being. True immersion does not require constant thought or a display of engagement; a mother may think of her kitchen while her heart remains fully with her child. In contrast, corporate immersion is often measured by productivity indices, which are merely metrics of fear and greed rather than quality of engagement. He compares a productive but fearful worker to a person running fast because they are being chased by a dog; while they are 'engaged' with the dog, the quality of that engagement is rooted in fear. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that real immersion is not subject to external conditions, moods, or job contracts. He questions the authenticity of workers who claim to be committed to their jobs while lacking engagement with their own bodies, hearts, or families. He asserts that corporate masters are interested in productivity and intellect rather than the heart, leading to a superficial form of engagement. True immersion occurs when one works without internal motives, such as the promise of payment or instructions from an authority. When work flows from the heart, it becomes a personal expression of the self rather than a means to please a boss or earn a reward. In this state, the individual becomes their own authority and cannot deceive themselves about the quality of their work.
