Acharya Prashant advises a questioner who is unable to extend the feeling of care from her own children to others. He instructs her not to wait for any particular feeling to arise before acting. Whatever is righteous, one must simply start doing it. He emphasizes that one should not wait for the same feeling one has for their own children to arise for other children before taking care of them. One should not wait for the feeling at all; whether the feeling is present or not, one must begin the action. This is a lesson for everyone: one should not say, "I don't feel like it right now" or "my mind is not ready." Whether the mind is ready or not, whether the feeling arises or not, whether the body supports it or not, what is righteous must be done. One should not become a slave to feelings, as they are unreliable and may never arise. Acharya Prashant explains that action should come first, and the feeling will follow. One should not wait for the feeling to lead the way. When asked what to do upon returning home, he suggests transforming the house into a temple. Since we live gross lives, we need gross, tangible reminders. He advises using things like saffron-colored walls, large idols, and bells to create an environment that reminds one of the temple. Simultaneously, one should get rid of things that promote body-consciousness, jealousy, anger, and greed, such as excessive ornaments and decorations. The house should be filled with beautiful symbols, like posters of Buddha's eyes. He concludes by stating that these symbols of Truth should be given the primary place in the house. One should tell oneself, "These will stay in the house, now you (the ego) decide if you want to stay or not." The first right belongs to these symbols because the individual self is merely a temporary guest. It may sound harsh, but the reality is that one is a guest. Since one cannot stay forever, the first right in the house should be given to that which is eternal. The key is to just watch and give time to this process.
