Acharya Prashant explains that while science has reduced physical labor, mental labor—which he defines as subtle action or thought—has increased significantly. He notes that the human brain consumes a disproportionate amount of the body's energy, roughly twenty-five to thirty percent, and suggests that if evolution continues this way, humans might eventually have enlarged heads and withered bodies. He clarifies that thought itself is not inherently bad, but it becomes a burden when used for tasks beyond its capacity, such as trying to protect the ego or seeking ultimate truth and liberation. Thought is like an engine running in neutral; it consumes fuel and generates heat without moving the vehicle forward because it is constantly revolving around the ego. He further discusses that an enlightened person does not stop thinking but rather aligns thought with the self. Shri Krishna, for instance, did not abandon physical or subtle actions. The problem arises when we task thought with securing the ego, which is impossible because the ego is an illusion. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that fear arises from the false belief that one possesses something valuable that needs protection. He advises against entering spirituality with a pre-defined goal or a desire to 'become' something else, as all such goals are products of the ego's imagination. Instead, one should focus on observing current bondages and understanding the self as it is in the present. Regarding the pace of spiritual progress, Acharya Prashant asserts that the process is spontaneous and cannot be forced or accelerated by the individual. He uses the analogy of a bamboo tree, which may show no growth for months and then grow rapidly. He warns that focusing on results or trying to control the speed of progress is an interference by the ego. The seeker's only responsibility is self-observation and honesty in recognizing their true bondages. When the false doer steps back through self-knowledge, the true source of action takes over. He concludes that true 'Nishkamta' (selflessness) lies in searching for one's bondages honestly and leaving the outcomes to the process itself.