Acharya Prashant observes that many people approach spirituality with their minds already made up, seeking only the means to achieve their pre-determined worldly goals rather than questioning the goals themselves. He compares this to hiring a laborer to dig a hole in a spot already chosen, where the person is only interested in the 'how' and not the 'what' or 'why'. People often want to maintain their professional growth and worldly security while simultaneously hoping for spiritual liberation, refusing to let go of either. He notes that such individuals are often too fearful to engage in genuine inquiry or research because they lack the courage to question their own identity and the necessity of their current lifestyle.