Acharya Prashant distinguishes between mere entertainment or titillation and true enjoyment, urging an inquiry into what makes life worthy. He explains that being truly alive means being fully engrossed and immersed in the present moment. This state of attentiveness allows an individual to clearly understand their own conditioning and the source of their likes and dislikes. Such immersion results in a particular lightness, which is identified as freedom. To be alive is to know the truth directly in the moment, independent of the past or external sources, leading to a mind that is unburdened and unconditioned. He defines worthiness through the presence of truth, joy, love, and freedom. A worthy life is one where an individual is free from the need for external validation, such as the response of an audience or the opinions of critics. This freedom enables genuine creativity, which is an expression of the present moment rather than a manipulation or improvisation of the past. He contrasts the state of living through mental images and labels with the state of simply being. While one person might only think they are happy or peaceful based on achievements, the truly alive person exists in a state of actual joy and peace without being a prisoner to their own self-image.
