Acharya Prashant explains that good sleep is not something to be sought directly; rather, it is the natural outcome of a healthy and purposeful wakeful state. If one's day is spent in lethargy, avoidance, or lack of meaningful action, the night will inevitably be plagued by restlessness and shallow sleep. He emphasizes that insomnia is often not a medical disease but a symptom of an unhealthy way of living. To achieve deep, restorative sleep, one must engage in intense, meaningful work during the day, exhausting the body and mind in the pursuit of a worthy goal. When a person is truly tired from sincere effort, they can sleep anywhere without the need for luxury or comfort. He further clarifies that a 'meaningful life' is one directed toward a higher purpose or the soul, rather than just bodily maintenance like eating and sleeping, which is the domain of animals. Human beings are inherently restless, and this restlessness can only be calmed by 'Dharma Yuddha'โa crusade against one's own lower tendencies and ignorance. Thinking and worrying are futile unless they lead to decisive action. Acharya Prashant concludes that by fighting this inner battle and living a life of purpose, sleep will naturally follow as a reward for one's labor. One should stop worrying about sleep and start focusing on whether their life is being lived meaningfully.
