Acharya Prashant explains that something is kept only if it is of use, and usefulness is defined by whether it gives a person peace and clarity. While the world rushes after money, politics, or sensual pleasures, the ultimate goal is to reach a point of contentment. He suggests that if the past thirty-seven years have not provided contentment, then holding onto them is like an emotional monkey holding its dead baby. Habit prevents inquiry because it has a momentum of its own that keeps a person flowing without asking questions. One must ask if they are here to preserve their past or to lead a joyful life, and whether their current state of mind, shaped by conditioning and memories, is truly satisfactory. He advises acting in one's own self-interest by calculating rightly whether old paths and tendencies actually serve them. The primary responsibility of a man is to alleviate his personal suffering, and going deep into that suffering reveals it is inseparable from the general good. To search for the truth, one must first acknowledge that much of their current life has been false. It is impossible to have two parallel truths; one cannot claim their worldly life is truth while also searching for a truth beyond. A seeker must fearlessly and motivelessly see the falseness of their situation until a spontaneous rejection arises. Spirituality requires admitting that current ways are false, as one cannot have two gods.