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Travelling, not destination || Acharya Prashant, with youth (2014)
Acharya Prashant
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Motivation
Joy
Work
Maturity
Destination
Suffering
Restlessness
Career
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that the sheer enjoyment of the movement and the process of traveling is what keeps a person going, rather than the lure of a destination. He notes that those who are attracted solely by the destination eventually become exhausted, which is why resolutions and goals often fail. True motivation arises when the work itself is the reward. He advises that one should choose a job they would be willing to do even without being paid, suggesting that when the work is inherently joyful, every moment becomes heavenly. He shares an anecdote of a student who was so satisfied with his work that he was willing to fund his own firm from his savings rather than seeking a salary. Acharya Prashant further asserts that maturity comes from knowing true enjoyment and joy. He explains that restlessness, distractions, and stupidity are symptoms of suffering and a mind that cannot stay still. When a person finds work that is its own motivation, immaturity vanishes because the mind is no longer searching for an external result to find peace.