Acharya Prashant emphasizes that spirituality must be extremely practical and focused on results. He explains that just as one would discard a medicine that does not work, one must prioritize a spiritual path that actually leads to the goal of liberation. He argues that a deep love for the 'beloved' or the ultimate truth naturally leads to an indifference toward the specific path taken. Conversely, excessive concern or bickering over the path indicates a lack of genuine love for the goal. He addresses the concern that giving up ambition might lead to failure in the workplace, clarifying that the energy wasted in ambition is actually needed for the immense task of self-liberation. He points out that human beings are born in 'chains' of bodily tendencies and social conditioning, requiring tremendous effort to unshackle themselves. Life is described as deceptively short and unpredictable, with much of our limited time and energy already consumed by basic needs like sleep, food, shelter, and social obligations. Acharya Prashant warns that most people are poor managers of time because they lack a true love for the divine. He notes that worldly pressures from bosses and family often consume any remaining spare moments, leaving no room for the essential work of spiritual practice. Using the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and J. Krishnamurti, he illustrates that worldly earnings are like 'fake currency' because they cannot buy anything real or accompany a person after death. He warns against the 'double jeopardy' of working hard for the wrong objects: first, the rewards gained are useless for the soul, and second, the time spent pursuing them is time lost for liberation. He concludes with an analogy of a man running hard to catch the wrong train, only to find that by the time he realizes his mistake, the right train has already departed, leaving him with no further opportunity.
