Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding the apparent contradiction between his advice to abandon goals and Swami Vivekananda's famous call to "Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached." He clarifies that while this statement by Swami Vivekananda is very popular, its true meaning is often misunderstood. The speaker explains that this statement is based on the 14th mantra of the third section of the first chapter of the Katha Upanishad, which is "Uttishthata Jagrata Prapya Varannibodhata." The full meaning of this mantra is, "Arise, awake, and go to the great ones and attain enlightenment (Bodha)." Acharya Prashant emphasizes that the goal Swami Vivekananda is referring to is *Bodha*—enlightenment or understanding—which is attained by approaching the wise. The path to this knowledge is described as being as difficult as walking on a razor's edge. He contrasts this profound goal with the petty, ego-driven goals people typically set for themselves, such as getting a particular job, a good dowry, or social status. People misuse Vivekananda's quote to motivate themselves for these trivial ambitions, which is a gross misinterpretation of his message. The speaker points out that people choose their own selfish goals and then use Vivekananda's name and words to justify their pursuit. He asks what kind of goals people have today—getting a job, a girl, or money—and questions if this is what Vivekananda would have encouraged. He clarifies that Vivekananda's own life goal was the highest possible: his own liberation and the welfare of the world. He taught liberation (*mukti*), whereas people use his words to pursue consumption (*bhukti*). The speaker concludes that people are walking in the opposite direction of Vivekananda's teachings while using his name. He urges listeners to understand the actual teachings of Vivekananda and the Upanishads, and to strive for the highest, fearless, and sacrificial goal he embodied, rather than misusing his words for their own small and selfish intentions.