Acharya Prashant explains that true willingness to serve is not a transactional or premeditated action, but rather an act of free will or 'no will' where the server as a separate entity does not exist. He clarifies that real service is not an act of the ego and does not follow traditional social models like charity or moral science examples. Such service is often imponderable and may even appear as disservice or indifference to an outside observer because it lacks the self-interest and expectation typical of ego-driven actions. He emphasizes that as long as there is a positive affirmative entity offering service, the ego is merely seeking its own reinforcement and fulfillment through others. To understand willingness to serve, Acharya Prashant suggests one must first understand and stop the constant habit of serving oneself. He describes the human condition as being perpetually occupied with thoughts of self-interest and self-service, which are always accompanied by the shadow of fear. He advises being bold and carefree by dismissing self-serving concerns. When one stops being obsessed with their own existence and security, compassion sprouts spontaneously. In this state, one's very existence becomes a vehicle of service to the world without explicit knowledge or deliberation, and the individual remains unaffected by praise for their helpfulness. Finally, Acharya Prashant points out the absurdity of self-concern by using Zen anecdotes. He explains that the self we are so worried about protecting does not actually exist, comparing it to a person fearing thieves breaking into an empty house that has no walls or doors. He asserts that the very existence of a self-serving person is a burden on the world, whereas a carefree and joyful person serves existence in mysterious ways. He concludes that because we possess nothing and are essentially nothing, all our suspicions and worries about self-protection are needless and prevent us from being of any real use to others.