Acharya Prashant explains that acknowledging one's desires, such as for food or sex, is essential because the only real block to realization is the refusal to acknowledge what is present. He emphasizes that as an offshoot of nature, or Prakriti, one has the right to have likes and dislikes. Honesty is paramount; one should not dress up physical experiences in spiritual or romantic language but see them for what they are—physical and sensory experiences. He notes that desires lose their sting when they are honestly acknowledged rather than disguised through social or spiritual conditioning.