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Why did you leave Civil services? || Acharya Prashant, with youth (2015)
Acharya Prashant
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Perfection
Existence
Mistakes
Memory
Future
Regret
Present Moment
Movement
Description

Acharya Prashant observes the natural movements of existence, such as birds returning to their nests and the sun rising and setting, to explain that these actions are not corrections of previous mistakes. He asserts that everything is beautiful and perfect in its own place and time, and that perfection is a dynamic movement rather than something stagnant. He explains that the concept of mistakes and the hope for the future usually arise when one lives in memory or is dependent on the past, viewing the future only as an extrapolation or amendment of past successes or failures. Instead, he suggests there can be freshness in every movement and every subsequent step without being tied to past reactions. Addressing a personal question about regret and his calm demeanor, he clarifies that appearances can be deceptive and that there is no obligation to be calm or composed at all times, as different states are appropriate in their proper places. He concludes that life is meant to be lived fully in the present moment; while driving through life, mistakes may happen, but one should not dwell on them because there are more important things to attend to in the immediate reality.