Acharya Prashant addresses a questioner who feels trapped in a private job that leaves no time for his family or his passion for nature and organic farming. The questioner explains that he is bound by financial liabilities, specifically his children's education expenses. Acharya Prashant points out that if the primary bond is money, then the situation remains an impossible deadlock unless one is willing to change their lifestyle. He questions whether the expensive schooling is truly beneficial or merely a social fashion, and suggests exploring alternative employment that might offer more freedom. He critiques the modern economic system, explaining that people often live in an illusion of earning more, while the system has already pre-determined that their income will be funneled back into schools, hospitals, and rent. He defines spirituality not as chanting verses or performing rituals, but as the wisdom to live a free and rational life. True spirituality involves making life decisions that do not become a burden and avoiding unnecessary expenses that demand a high price in terms of one's time and freedom. He encourages the questioner to heed his inner calling to change his life rather than waiting for decades until his children's education is complete, as life is uncertain and the current way of living is undignified.
