Acharya Prashant addresses the common struggle of setting an alarm with the intention to wake up early, only to switch it off and go back to sleep. He explains that this happens because the mind is divided and habituated to breaking its own promises. He points out that at 10:00 PM, one is wide awake and conscious of their weak determination, yet they blindly trust themselves to wake up at 5:00 AM when they will be in a state of near-unconsciousness. He emphasizes that any meaningful choice or arrangement must be made while one is still awake and conscious at 10:00 PM, rather than waiting for the moment of drowsiness at 5:00 AM. He further explains that the only force capable of overcoming the mind's tendency to dissipate and break vows is the power of love for a worthy goal. If the task scheduled for 5:00 AM is not genuinely important or lovable, the mind will naturally choose sleep. He suggests that if a task is truly vital, such as catching a flight, one might even choose not to sleep at all. Drawing from Vedanta, he notes that a central part of the self remains awake even during sleep, which is why one responds to their own name but not to others. He concludes that if the purpose for waking up is clear, honest, and significant, the mind will naturally wake up even without an alarm.