Acharya Prashant addresses the modern desire to stay relevant, questioning why one would want to be important to others. He describes this desire as false and dangerous, explaining that when one's self-image or self-esteem depends on the opinions of others, it is a form of slavery. Using the example of a viral video, he illustrates that seeking validation from external applause means allowing the world to become your master. This dependency leads to a terrible psychosis where one is constantly looking into others' eyes to see one's own reflection, which is not a position of freedom. This slavery extends to all things the world offers, such as fame, prestige, money, and power, which he calls seductive. Since these are given by the world, they can also be withdrawn, leading to a life of constant fear. He points out that even the body is not truly one's own and can be taken away by illness. Therefore, depending on anything the world gives is not a state of freedom. The speaker asserts that true self-assurance is impossible when one is like a puppet whose strings are in many hands; in such a state, one does not even have an authentic self. As a solution, Acharya Prashant introduces the Vedantic teaching to live only in that which is timeless and not a product of the world. This reality is untouchable, cannot be blemished by the world, or destroyed by time. Living in this state provides a profound security and a confidence far superior to shallow, externally-derived self-esteem. He contrasts two modes of creation: one is acting out of a need for fulfillment, essentially begging an audience for applause. The other is creating from an already fulfilled state, from an inner reverberation and applause, which is to act in freedom. He concludes that the highest products of art, literature, and science arise from this state of inner fullness, not from a need to gain something. When one is not dependent on anything, there is an unspeakable pleasure in living. The creative act then comes not from a need to be fulfilled, but from an already fulfilled state. One still relates to others, but does so from a position of freedom, not as a beggar seeking validation.