Acharya Prashant addresses the common struggle of maintaining motivation and passion for goals. He explains that most goals are external, given by others or specific circumstances, and thus lack the power to sustain long-term energy. When the external situation or person providing the push disappears, the motivation inevitably fades. He compares this to a car being pushed from the outside rather than running on its own engine. True energy must come from within, through self-knowledge and self-reliance, rather than depending on external 'masters' or societal expectations.