Acharya Prashant explains that work is an inevitable part of human existence because being alive is synonymous with action. He contrasts two ways of working: one where work is an organic expression of one's soul and heart, and another where work is a transactional burden performed solely for external rewards. In the first case, the work itself is the reward, while in the second, work is viewed as a curse or an investment to be minimized to maximize output. He notes that humans often find life burdensome because they work not just for biological survival, but to support psychological ambitions and ego-driven images.