Acharya Prashant uses the metaphor of an archer to explain the relationship between inner qualities and external support. He describes the tragic situation of a person who has the best of arrows but no bow to shoot them. This person keeps sharpening their weapon, and the sharper it gets, the greater their frustration because so much potential remains unmaterialized. This, he states, is often the predicament of those who, under the influence of fancy notions, refuse the help of the scriptures or a spiritual guide. Their principle is to make it on their own, proud of their sharp arrow, which represents their intellect. To succeed in the battle of life, one requires both inner one-pointedness (the sharp arrow) and external support (the bow). When asked what is more important between the grace of Truth and the effort of the seeker (Tapas), Acharya Prashant asserts that grace comes first. He clarifies that grace is always present and timeless; what truly matters is one's openness and receptivity to it. This receptivity begins with the honest admission of one's suffering and the realization that one is not in their destined place. This inner honesty is the crucial first step. Once this honesty is established, a transformative process begins. Inwardly, one loses attraction to nonsense and becomes one-pointed. Outwardly, one is drawn to illuminating sources like the Upanishads, which provide both the power to energize and the light to guide. He emphasizes that it is not one's desire that leads to peace, but rather peace itself that makes the journey possible. The destination enables the journey. To believe that one gains liberation solely through personal desire is an egoistic inflation. Using the analogy of a lighthouse, he explains that one can only reach the light because the light itself shows the way. Even the desire to reach the light is sparked by the light. Therefore, grace is primary. However, this grace is a passive, non-doer (Akarta). It creates the environment and facilitates the movement, but the seeker must perform the action and make the effort. The light will not carry you; you must walk the path it illuminates. Thus, while the journey depends on the seeker's effort, the possibility of the journey itself is a gift of grace.