Acharya Prashant explains that one should allow their current state of being to unfold without resistance, even if it involves sadness. He suggests that sadness is beneficial because it cleanses the mind, whereas constant pleasure often leads to further mental impurity. He notes that in sadness, turning inward becomes easier. He highlights how modern society has stigmatized the word 'sadness,' associating it with an undesirable state, whereas ancient scriptures and saints treated it with great respect, linking it to detachment and neutrality. Acharya Prashant clarifies that being 'udasin' or indifferent does not necessarily mean being miserable, but rather being detached. Self-knowledge is more accessible in a state of indifference because, in moments of excitement or pleasure, the ego fears that self-inquiry might reveal the happiness as fake. He criticizes the modern social pressure to constantly appear happy and smiling, noting that seriousness or detachment is often wrongly perceived as a flaw. He concludes that a state of detachment and seriousness is actually auspicious and helpful for self-realization.