In response to a question about navigating periods of hopelessness and lack of motivation, Acharya Prashant explains that such episodes always occur within a particular context of unrelenting struggle. When one is trying for something, it is natural to encounter failures, things not working out, and a lack of motivation, which he terms a 'lean patch'. The key to surviving these times is to remember the bigger picture, the context, which is the goal one is striving for. One must be trying for something very important, magnificent, beautiful, and valuable. This is what must be remembered. The thing you are trying for must be something that deserves to be remembered; otherwise, there is no point in trying for it in the first place. When you are pushing towards something magnificent, the disappointments along the way become secondary. What one remembers in moments of failure determines the outcome. One must remember the target, not the disappointment. The value of the disappointment is contingent upon the value of the thing you are trying for. If the goal is worthy, the disappointment, while it may matter, is smaller than the goal itself. The setback then becomes an opportunity to learn and a resource to be used. However, if the target is not valuable, then even the disappointment has no worth, and any minor setback will shatter you. The target must be a non-negotiable, a compelling purpose that is a matter of love. Acharya Prashant quotes a line from Vedic literature, "Charaiveti Madhu Vindati," explaining that it means if you continue moving, in that movement itself, there is nectar. The nectar is not at the destination but in the continuous movement. This relentless movement, irrespective of setbacks, is only possible if the target is great and something you cannot give up on. When you have a noble goal, no defeat can stop you; you will continue to move forward, not as a duty, but as love.