Acharya Prashant explains that to stick to a goal, one must first choose the goal properly. He states that the goal should be so compelling that it becomes its own defense against distractions. If a chosen goal is not worthy enough, it makes no sense to try and stay concentrated on it. Getting distracted is not a sign that the distractions are powerful, but rather that the chosen goal is powerless. The focus should not be on how one gets distracted, but on how one came to desire a particular goal in the first place. If the goal-setting process is influenced from the outside, the goal will never be truly one's own, and therefore, one will never feel totally and internally committed to it. One might persuade oneself towards a goal, but this persuasion cannot last long. The speaker uses the analogy that you cannot drag a man to run a marathon; the inspiration must be internal. He suggests that most people chasing goals are like someone being dragged. One must question if their inspiration is genuinely their own or just a conditioned response to a trend. People struggle with motivation because their motive itself is unworthy. A worthy motive is always related to one's current condition; it either brings joy or liberation, which are ultimately the same. The speaker identifies two types of worthy goals. The first is something that gives unconditional, purposeless joy, where the act of doing it is the reward itself, not what is received in return. If you are pursuing a goal for a future reward like money or prestige, you have chosen wrongly and will not be able to sustain motivation. The second type of worthy goal is one that liberates you from your bondages. If you identify your bondages and make challenging them your goal, you will remain committed and will not be distracted. When the very process of doing something is the pleasure and the reward, you will never be distracted.