Acharya Prashant addresses the confusion regarding personal interests and the tendency to seek profit in every action. He explains that people have become overly motivated by greed, often asking 'what is the benefit?' before engaging in any activity, such as sketching or hobbies. He contrasts this with the natural, seemingly inefficient but free movement of a bird, which does not calculate profit before flying. He points out that true benefit is not something that leads to more desires, but rather something that reduces the need for further gain. Just as medicine is successful when it is no longer needed, a true benefit is one that brings a person to a state of peace where no further craving remains. He advises prioritizing actions that act as a 'superset,' resolving multiple issues at once and leading to internal silence. He warns against starting new chains of worldly duties—such as the endless cycle of marriage, children, and material accumulation—which consume one's entire life and energy. Instead of starting stories that lead to a thousand more complications, one should seek the 'story' that brings all other stories to an end. He emphasizes choosing the happiness of awareness over the pleasure of unconsciousness. Ultimately, he defines the 'right action' as that which is truly new and liberating, rather than a mere extension of old, unsatisfying patterns.
