Acharya Prashant addresses a questioner's dilemma about the conflict between living a carefree life, which leads to laziness and stress, and imitating a hardworking lifestyle, which strains the body. He explains that the two parts of the questioner's description of his situation are somewhat vague. The external system is not merely external; if a system is not spiritual or personal, it has already entered within. What one calls 'internal' is also external. When one neglects external systems with the intention of not being bound by something that is not personal or spiritual, one must understand that the thing which is not spiritual is not just in the external system. It has also entered within. What you call 'internal' is also external. The speaker clarifies that the intention to live fearlessly and break external rules is often a rebellion against only the *external* master. The internal master, such as laziness, is still accepted. You have rebelled against the external master, but the one sitting inside as laziness is also a master, and you have not been able to neglect it. You have fallen into the illusion that what is external is the only thing that rules over you. The internal system is not considered your own; you have mistaken the internal for the spiritual. The fundamental principle of spirituality is that neither the external nor the internal is spiritual. And what is more dangerous than the external is what appears to be internal. It is easy to see when someone from the outside is trying to rule over you, but the internal systems, whether they are conditionings or natural tendencies, are given the name 'I'. The result is a self-destructive rebellion against slavery. People rebel against external discipline but not against the internal system of laziness and anarchy. Acharya Prashant quotes Kabir Saheb: "Odi birahin lakdi, sisake au dhudhvaye. Chhut pade ya virah se, jo sagari jali jaye." (The wet wood of a separated lover, hisses and smolders. This separation will end only when it is completely burnt). He explains that our life is like wet wood, hissing and smoldering, burning a little. This is the state of being in bondage. The only way out of this state is to burn completely. This is his teaching and advice. He says, what is the point of giving off smoke like wet wood, crying secretly? It is better to break down, collapse, and cry out loud. He emphasizes that the spiritual journey begins with a deep inner restlessness, a powerful agitation against one's current state. Those who are content and happy with their situation are not meant for spirituality. Spirituality is for those who feel a deep, intense restlessness and suffering. He concludes by saying that if you want to learn something from him, learn to find a purpose in life with great discretion and selflessness, and then immerse yourself in it completely. Hard work will happen on its own; you won't have to count it. It's like playing badminton versus exercising in a gym. When you play badminton, you count the score, not the calories burned; the calories burn automatically. Similarly, life should be about doing what is necessary. The benefits will follow quietly. When you find what is essential, you will not have to make an effort to work hard; your own system will compel you to do it. You will have no choice. When the truth is seen, you cannot deny it.