Acharya Prashant addresses the dilemma of whether to live by planning or with a spontaneous attitude. He advises to plan with a spontaneous attitude. He clarifies that planning itself is not the problem; the real issue is the shock and pain one feels when a plan fails. This is where suffering is inherent. The mind's nature is to constantly make plans for the future based on the past. Therefore, one should plan, and do so with full dedication and effort, not carelessly. However, one must simultaneously remember that it is one's own plan, and no plan is foolproof or guaranteed to unfold exactly as designed. Life is unpredictable and will present unforeseen situations. The real test of a person's inner strength comes when a plan fails. If a person is driven by ego, the failure of the plan will be experienced as a personal failure, causing them to break down. Conversely, if there is no ego, one maintains the flexibility to see that only the plan has failed, not the self. This allows one to find alternative paths and new plans. This approach means letting destiny do its work while you continue to do yours. The only tool available to navigate the future is planning, so one must plan while being fully aware that its success is not guaranteed. Acharya Prashant cautions against misinterpreting 'living in the moment' as a refusal to plan. Such an attitude is not spirituality but hedonism—enjoying the present without regard for future consequences. This is not selfless action (Nishkaam Karma). Before one can renounce the fruits of action, it is essential to first contemplate them fully to realize their futility. He concludes by noting that the idea of 'living in the present moment' without any thought for the future has become a fashionable misconception.