Acharya Prashant addresses the burden of past failures, explaining that they only exist within the mind. He notes that dwelling on past setbacks creates new failures in the present moment. He emphasizes that people cling to failures because they are equally attached to their past successes to nourish their ego. To truly move beyond the pain of failure, one must also be willing to let go of the pride associated with success. He illustrates this with the example of a batsman who resets his mindset to zero after every milestone, treating each moment as a fresh start. The speaker explains that the desire to derive strength from the past or hope from the future stems from a deep-seated feeling of incompleteness. Society often conditions individuals to believe they are inadequate unless they possess specific degrees, wealth, or status. Acharya Prashant argues that this sense of lack is an illusion and that every person is inherently complete and valuable. He encourages listeners to realize their intrinsic worth, asserting that no external achievement or social validation can add to their fundamental perfection. Finally, Acharya Prashant advises living and working with a sense of joy and self-assurance rather than out of fear or a need to prove oneself. He suggests that when one realizes they are already complete, the concepts of success and failure become irrelevant. True living involves performing actions with enthusiasm and freedom, unburdened by the anxiety of what might be gained or lost. He concludes that one should not give importance to voices that highlight lack, but rather maintain a deep conviction in their own inherent wholeness.