Acharya Prashant advises to always question whether one's actions are being done at the surface level or from the source. A superficial action is one that is influenced by external events. An action from the source, from the heart, is timeless. One would understand it so well that even if a million arguments are presented against it, one would not be shaken. That understanding would not be borrowed from someone else; it would be one's own. He uses the saying, "When the father's shoe starts fitting the son, the distinction between big and small disappears, and they become friends." He tells the young audience that they are not 12-year-olds anymore who have to do things just because their elders say so. Instead, they are in a position to support their elders. Acharya Prashant explains that what we commonly call our own will is often just a belief that has come from the outside. Even the parents do not have a will of their own; they too have heard things from their elders. If you have love for them, then the responsibility of love is to show them the truth and help them, not to say, "I am a child." He challenges the notion of respecting elders based on age and experience, stating that both are worthless without understanding and awakening. He gives the example of Buddha's father touching his feet and the young Ashtavakra giving sermons to King Janak, emphasizing that understanding holds importance, not age. Addressing the dilemma of having to bow down to parents' decisions, Acharya Prashant states that this happens due to greed and selfishness, the fear of losing conveniences. One bows down because of a desire for some benefit. He clarifies that not bowing down does not mean fighting, but rather standing firm on the truth. True love gives freedom; it does not impose conditions. A love that says, "Obey me, or our relationship is over," is not love but a transaction. The duty of love is to bring the other person to awareness and light. He concludes by advising the audience not to teach their future children that they are gods whose commands must be obeyed, as they themselves are confused and lack a deep understanding of life.
