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If you find yourself in big problems, the way out is small action || Acharya Prashant (2015)
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Change
Small Actions
Ego
Problems
The Real
Permanence
Description

Acharya Prashant distinguishes between the world of the Real and our personal world. He explains that in the world of the Real, there is neither change nor permanence, neither substance nor happenings. In contrast, in our world, the world of the person, everything is in a state of continuous and constant change. There is an infinite series and an interconnected network of changes, meaning there is nothing but change itself. For something to change, it must possess some permanence, but in our reality, no such thing exists. Because everything is constantly changing, the speaker argues that no single change can ever be too big. The ego, however, being fed up with itself, desires big, cataclysmic, and quick changes. It misses the actual nature of change because it is obsessed with the idea of a 'big' one. The truth is that only small changes exist. Therefore, if one truly wants change, one must start by respecting the small. The speaker concludes that the more one finds oneself in big problems, the more one must realize that the way out is through small action. The ego wants to fight great battles but is constantly defeated by the 'little mischief-maker'—the small, overlooked details. Our most humongous and earth-shaking troubles are born from our small, petty, everyday mistakes that go unnoticed. The solution to big problems lies in small, actionable steps. One must pay attention to the small matters of everyday life, as that is where one is losing the battle.