Acharya Prashant addresses the question of how to regain lost bliss and a free mind. He asserts that true bliss is not something that can be lost; if it was lost, it was never real but merely a temporary pleasure or a mental illusion. He explains that humans often deceive themselves by romanticizing the past, such as childhood or past relationships, to avoid facing the challenges and truths of the present. This tendency to create a 'golden past' is a defense mechanism against acknowledging that life has always been marked by innate tendencies and suffering. He emphasizes that the sadness one feels today is not a new occurrence but a manifestation of a hidden, underlying sorrow that was previously masked by superficial smiles. He further explains that the human mind is a master of distorting memories, leading people to believe in a false, happy past. This distortion is dangerous because it leads individuals to spend their future trying to recreate a past that never truly existed. Acharya Prashant cites spiritual traditions, noting that 'Right Mindfulness' or correct memory is essential for liberation. He argues that one must have the courage and honesty to admit that their past was largely filled with hidden or manifest suffering. Only by accepting that past investments, relationships, and actions were flawed can one stop trying to repeat them. This realization dissolves the need for a future based on repetition and opens the door to living authentically in the present moment.