Acharya Prashant explains that the human mind is like a burning ocean, a state of constant inner turmoil that we call the world. He observes that two forces sustain this world: one that keeps the fire burning and another that constantly tries to extinguish it. He argues that our attempts to 'put out the fire'—to fix broken relationships or salvage failed endeavors—actually provide continuity to our suffering. If we allowed what is false and destructive to simply burn away and turn to ash, we would be free. However, driven by hope and fear of the unknown, we desperately cling to the 'wet wood' of our lives, which only produces suffocating smoke instead of a clear flame. We are afraid that if the world we know burns down, we will disappear with it because we have no identity beyond our worldly roles. He emphasizes that existence naturally works to destroy what is false. When a relationship or a path is filled with constant tension, friction, and conflict, it is a clear sign that it is artificial and contrary to our true nature. Instead of accepting this, people often glorify struggle and conflict as a necessary part of life, using phrases like 'friction increases love.' Acharya Prashant refutes this, stating that our true nature is peace, joy, and bliss, which should be constant and effortless. He cites Kabir Saheb to highlight that anything obtained through excessive struggle and 'pulling' is like blood, whereas that which comes naturally and effortlessly is like milk. He concludes that we must stop trying to make the impossible possible and instead embrace 'Sahaj'—the state of natural ease and spontaneity.
