Acharya Prashant addresses the dilemma of choosing immediate, tangible pleasures over the abstract goal of liberation. He explains that there is a reason why the 'little' or 'wrong' choice, like a samosa, exists in the first place. One cannot wish away this effect while its cause continues to exist. The mistake people make is demanding a new effect, such as liberation, while persisting with the old cause that creates the state of bondage. The key is to first see what is happening and why the 'little' thing exists. The speaker elaborates that these small pleasures are often a helpless compromise made in the absence of the 'great.' Using an analogy, he states that if one desires a tremendous cake but is unwilling to pay the price, they settle for a samosa as a cheap substitute. In this sense, one is not merely consuming the samosa but the 'cake disguised' as a samosa, which is why it is difficult to let go. The samosa becomes the great thing obtained at a huge discount. Acharya Prashant suggests that the solution lies in observing life to see the pointlessness of constantly rushing 'hither and thither.' He clarifies that the purpose of spiritual practice (Sadhana) is not to reach a particular destination but to stop. When the futility of this constant movement is realized, the dissipated energy becomes centered, leading to the blossoming of consciousness, which is attention. One does not need to wait for moments of high-intensity pain or pleasure; the practice is to remain dispassionate during the ordinary, daily events of life. He cautions that seeing the futility of one circle of life should not lead to disappointment, as that might cause one to simply step into another, perhaps a 'spiritual,' circle. True understanding of futility must mean a complete 'full stop,' not a 'semicolon.' It should be understood as freedom. When futility means freedom, one is liberated to laugh, cry, read, or do nothing at all, without being driven by a purpose. This realization of purposelessness is like starting with a clean slate.