Acharya Prashant explains that being free from the mind does not mean the cessation of thinking, but rather that even when one is thinking, the process of thinking has not become overly important. He uses an analogy to illustrate this point: a chair is meant for sitting and working, but when something more important comes along, one gets up. Similarly, the mind is there for thinking, but when something more important arises, one must pay attention to that and respond appropriately. Since there is always something more important, thought should never be a high priority or cause one to lose sight of the present situation. The speaker elaborates that this is what it means to be continuously attentive. He likens one's personal life, personality, and conditioning to being on one's "own chair." Even while resting in this personal identity, one must always be prepared to "get up" when a "call" comes. This means not becoming so identified with one's thoughts and personal life that one starts ignoring these calls from reality. The whole collection of personal experiences and conditioning is like a personal chair, but when something else passes by, one must be immediately prepared to leave that chair. This state is one of being attentive and present, knowing that when the call comes, the personal chair—no matter how comfortable—has no value and must be left. The capacity to always respond to the obvious situation and not get lost in the process of thought is crucial. Acharya Prashant concludes by stating that it is possible to think without being lost in thought.