Acharya Prashant addresses the question of how a youngster should spend their weekend by first questioning the very distinction between a weekday and a weekend. He states that this distinction itself portends trouble. If the weekend is seen as a period of recuperation, it implies that the weekdays are a period of oppression. He advises against being in a situation where weekends become special, asserting that a person who stops giving importance to Saturdays and Sundays will go far in life. Conversely, someone who is always looking forward to the next weekend is in trouble, as looking forward to something is always a reaction against something you do not want to look at. The ideal, according to Acharya Prashant, is to have a job and be engaged in a kind of work that does not make it necessary to seek relief, relaxation, or recuperation. Work should be life itself, something that rejuvenates you, not something that taxes and drains your energy. One should look forward to a Monday as much as a Sunday. The goal is to have a life where all elements are healthy, and you welcome every day with a uniform vivaciousness and exuberance, indicating that the portfolio of your life has nothing rotten in it. Acknowledging that this is an ideal state, he addresses the practical reality for most people who are engaged in jobs that are boring, taxing, and life-sapping. In such cases, he advises using the weekend to uplift oneself, which is different from merely recreating or entertaining oneself. He points out that after graduation, many people undergo a degradation, evidenced by gaining weight, increased alcohol consumption, and a nosedive in the quality of their discussions. This is not a sign of an elevated consciousness or a better quality of life. Therefore, if one has a suboptimal job, the weekend should be used for self-upliftment. Instead of just compensating for lack of sleep or drowning oneself in entertainment, one should undertake a project that does good for the mind. He suggests volunteering at a worthy place, giving expression to a passion like art, craft, music, or trekking, continuing to read, or watching decent movies. Since the five weekdays are sold out to earn money, the two days of the weekend are yours and must be used wisely and energetically to uplift yourself.