Acharya Prashant explains that the distress caused by rejection and failure often stems from pursuing goals that one never truly loved or chose consciously. He uses the analogy of being forced to play basketball when one's heart is in cricket; in such cases, failure should be celebrated as a liberation from an external burden rather than mourned. Many young people pursue competitive exams like the UPSC not out of genuine interest, but due to social pressure or a lack of direction. When these individuals fail, their depression is illogical because they never truly desired the objective in the first place. He emphasizes that true energy and resilience arise only from a 'loving core.' While normal desires are easily defeated or distracted, a choice made through conscious discretion and love is indispensable and persistent. Acharya Prashant quotes the saint poet Kabir Saheb to illustrate that the breaking of an imposed responsibility—symbolized by a pot—is a moment of joy because it allows one to live freely. He argues that if a goal arises from one's core, there is no final failure because the attempt itself is continuous and lifelong. Ultimately, the problem is not failure itself but the source of one's goals. Acharya Prashant advises that choices should be made based on the criteria of freedom, liberation, and the deepening of consciousness rather than random biological or social impulses. When a person pursues a 'humongous project' or an eternal target rooted in love, the concept of rejection disappears. He concludes that feeling defeated is often a symptom of 'inner sleep' and encourages living a conscious life where actions are driven by what is truly beautiful and irresistible.