Acharya Prashant addresses a young man who struggles with procrastination and is easily influenced by others, such as relatives asking him to go out with them. The speaker expresses his strong aversion to helplessness and weakness, especially in a young person, stating that it is not something to smile about but a matter of ruining one's life. He asserts that weakness of the mind and body is a state that one chooses to be in. He explains that one is not truly helpless but has made oneself helpless, and questions what remedy can be offered to someone in such a state. He says, "I am wretched, I am weak" is a self-declaration that one lives by. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that one should not be easily swayed by others. He uses the example of a relative asking to eat a snack, which leads to wasting time. He points out that one gets subdued by others because one receives something from them, like a shirt, which then makes it difficult to say no. He advises to not accept such favors and to wear a torn shirt if needed. The speaker advocates for a life of minimal needs and maximum effort, which prevents the need to ask for help. He teaches that one should not seek help from anyone unless there is absolutely no other option, and this should be a way of life. He contrasts this with his own life, mentioning that even during personal tragedies like his father's illness and death, or his brother being on a ventilator, not a single session was missed. He states that weakness is a bigger problem than ignorance because weakness is a self-created concept. The cure for weakness is to declare one's own strength. He explains that the inner muscles are built by declaration, just as outer muscles are built by practice. One must repeatedly declare, "I am not weak." The actions that arise from a feeling of weakness will only make one weaker. He connects this to the teaching of Shri Krishna on desireless action (Nishkamata). The thought of taking from the world is of the ego; the Atman (the Self) is a giver. When you take from someone, you become their enemy in a way, because you have to put restrictions on them to ensure they don't run away, as you need to keep taking from them. The words 'weakness' and 'support' belong to the realm of the ego, which is rooted in incompleteness. He advises to be a giver, not a taker, and to have a big heart. The thought of taking is a great slavery, because then you have to bow down to the one you take from.