Acharya Prashant explains that the primary criterion for choosing who should be in one's life is whether that person brings freedom or creates bondage. He asserts that anyone who imposes bondages, whether explicit or implicit, should not be welcome. While an eight-year-old may need guidance, adults must prioritize freedom, as bondage cannot be the path to liberation. He warns that the biggest disservice to an adult is the imposition of a code of conduct, and anyone who does not set you free is acting as an enemy, regardless of the sacred or beautiful name the relationship carries.
