Acharya Prashant explains that having a goal makes a true journey impossible because the goal turns the journey into a mere impediment. He uses the example of someone rushing to a burning car; such a person would ignore the beauty of books, posters, or nature because they are obsessed with reaching their destination. He points out that modern technology, like airplanes and GPS, is designed to kill the journey by shortening it, proving that civilization is goal-obsessed rather than journey-oriented. A true traveler, as suggested by Lao Tzu, is not intent on reaching a destination but simply journeys for the sake of the journey itself.