Acharya Prashant addresses the struggle with animalistic instincts, such as cravings for sugar or pornography, by explaining that these instincts exist to provide pleasure. He argues that one cannot simply order themselves to give up these pleasures; instead, they must be overcome by a higher purpose or a superior pleasure. When a person commits to a significant and worthy challenge, lower instincts naturally align with or are subsumed by that higher consciousness. He emphasizes that being consumed by a meaningful life or a 'pro game' leaves no room for trivial distractions, whereas a meaningless life leads to a pitiable dependence on basic physical stimulation to avoid boredom.
