In response to a question about how to see things correctly and maintain consistency in spiritual practice, Acharya Prashant advises to "see things as they are." He places great respect upon facts and explains that while the object and the subject are two poles of duality, objectivity is of great importance. He defines objectivity as freedom from the subject, which means looking at the object—one's own life—without preconceptions, fears, opinions, or personal positions. One must look at their life as a case study, with freedom, impartiality, and neutrality. This is the starting point, because without acknowledging the facts of one's life, Truth remains a distant dream, a mere fancy or opinion. To maintain this practice, Acharya Prashant offers both an ideal and a practical answer. The ideal way is to continue with readings, devotional songs, and staying connected through his videos, dedicating a large part of the day to learning and self-knowledge. However, he acknowledges that this is not always practical. The practical answer addresses the romantic and heroic notion that a student can become self-reliant and free after a short time with a teacher. He contrasts this with the reality that a student needs to remain a student for a very long time, even for decades. This path is not exciting but is a "boring grind of rigorous discipline." He advises to keep the temptation of enlightenment at bay and to simply remain a student. Just as one attends college for years to get a worldly degree, spiritual learning requires a long and dedicated process. He states that there is no other road to freedom than to veritably become the teacher's "slave," a word he uses with full care and caution to imply a state of complete dedication and surrender to the process. He concludes by explaining that there are two ways: the ideal way, which may be practical for some, and the practical way, which is the hard route of being a disciplined student. One must look at themselves and decide which way is theirs.