Acharya Prashant explains that the desire to be better is the greatest power in the world. He states that if the entire universe and all of nature's phenomena are on one side, and your desire to improve is on the other, your desire will prevail. To know your true, radiant face, you must put yourself through austerity and then witness your own brilliance. The face you have when you are struggling against yourself, with blood rushing to it and sweat on it, is what is called beauty. This is contrasted with the ugliness of laziness, like pigs wallowing by the drain, basking in the sun. True beauty lies in gritting your teeth and resolving to defeat yourself. Responding to a question about the intention behind discipline, Acharya Prashant states that we already know our intention from the beginning. He presents two scenarios of people going to the gym. One person goes for a temporary high, as a form of entertainment, or because their friends are going. This is like flirting with a new beginning. The other person goes with the firm intention to transform their body over a year or two, fully committed to the process. The attitudes of these two individuals will be vastly different. The first person, after burning some calories, will feel entitled to eat more, nullifying their effort. This is like the Myth of Sisyphus, where one pushes a boulder up a hill only for it to roll back down, a repetitive and futile action. This person is deceiving themselves into thinking they are changing, but they are stuck in their current state, which is called 'Tamas' or inertia. The second person, who is genuinely committed to change, will not indulge in this self-deception. They understand that becoming better is not a joke; it requires labor, discipline, and a willing readiness to endure hardship. This person finds dignity in the struggle against oneself. When you are not afraid of yourself, you will not be afraid of anyone else. When you have not been defeated by yourself, you will not be defeated by anyone else. The speaker concludes that the desire for liberation, or 'Mumuksha', is a force so powerful that it can cut through all the bonds of nature and Maya. If you truly desire it, it will happen. If you don't, you will just have excuses.