Acharya Prashant begins by reciting a verse from the Paramahansa Gita (Chapter 2, Verse 13), which describes the Supreme Self (Paramatma) as all-pervading, the root cause of the universe, complete, directly perceivable, self-illuminated, unborn, the controller of even Brahma, and the one who, through its subordinate Maya, resides in the hearts of all beings, inspiring them as their ultimate refuge, Lord Vasudeva. A question is then posed: If the same Paramatma inspires all beings, why is this inspiration not uniform across everyone? Why is there such a vast difference in its expression and direction? Does the individual's environment play a role, and if the inspiration is the same for all, why is so much emphasis placed on good company (satsang)? Acharya Prashant explains that while the fundamental inspiration in every heart is indeed one, the individuals being inspired are all different. There are millions of differences, disparities, and diversities among them. He uses an analogy: Truth is one, but falsehoods are countless. Just as the factual time might be 12:57, the possible incorrect times are infinite. Similarly, Truth is one, but the falsehoods are innumerable. These countless variations of falsehoods are what constitute different people. Individuals appear different because they are various combinations and mixtures of falsehoods, formed by the three qualities (Gunas) of nature (Prakriti) combining in billions of ways. These beings are thus different forms of Maya. The core inspiration from Paramatma is one, but people are different. This leads to the concept of 'personal truth,' which the speaker calls a dangerous, demonic, and deeply egotistical idea. Because we are falsehoods, we want to create our own individual truth, which is just another form of falsehood. In Truth, there is no choice (nirvikalpa), as there are not two options to choose from. However, in the realm of falsehood, choice exists. This false freedom of choice allows the ego (aham) to either accept or reject the Truth. The ego always has the option to choose the Truth or not. Some choose it, some don't. This is the individual's own game, and one cannot blame Paramatma for it. Regarding the role of the environment, Acharya Prashant states that while the environment has an influence, it is the individual's choice how to react to it. One person in a bad environment might resign to becoming like it, seeing no other option. Another person in the same environment might see it as a lesson on what not to become and resolve to be different. The advice for good company (satsang) is for the one who, despite having the supreme inspiration within, refuses to be inspired. Satsang is for the ego, the one in the head, to turn its gaze inward towards the heart, the Self. Otherwise, one just wanders in the world. Good company helps turn one's attention back to the inner, silent, supreme element.