Acharya Prashant responds to a question about whether a particular moment or series of events led him to his spiritual journey by stating that there has been no special event or moment at all. He explains that it is not a spectacular, fanciful, glorious, or glamorous thing. Instead, he describes it as simple and ordinary, like a naked child. Using the analogy of a naked child walking towards its mother, he says one just keeps walking and coming closer and closer. He identifies this continuous movement of taking baby steps as his journey, emphasizing that there is no glamour or particular date associated with it. When asked if he likes receiving appreciation, Acharya Prashant affirms that he does, but only if it helps the other person receive more from his words. He clarifies that appreciation in itself does not mean anything to him, but he likes it when it enhances the other's receptivity. He further elaborates that an identity can never truly appreciate; it can only appreciate another identity. Real appreciation, he asserts, comes only from the real within a person. The identity, he says, never appreciates. Addressing the common tendency to feel a "need to be grateful," Acharya Prashant describes this as a form of role-playing. He explains that gratitude is not a need or an obligation; it arises spontaneously, even in spite of one's resistance. He points out how deeply this role-playing, such as needing to act joyful or respectful, permeates our lives. The solution, he suggests, is to be real and not fake. He states that all relationships are ultimately with God, as they are pursued for joy, peace, and fulfillment, which are God. Therefore, all relationships are for the sake of God. To resolve conflicting thoughts and moods, he advises one to figure out their dependencies, as it is only when one is dependent that conflicting thoughts arise. When not dependent, it is easy to stay firm with the obvious.