Acharya Prashant responds to a question about a shloka from the Bhagavad Gita that discusses withdrawing the senses like a tortoise. He begins by cautioning that when a spiritual idea is very appealing, one should be careful. It's possible that the mind is using the idea for escapism, to avoid engaging with the world. The mind tends to like things that reinforce its existing patterns and conditionings. He explains that the mind can easily misuse the concept of withdrawing senses as an excuse to retreat from life's challenges. To illustrate his point, Acharya Prashant uses the example of Shri Krishna. He asks if Krishna ever appeared to be someone who had withdrawn from the world. He describes Krishna as a complete personality, fully engaged in war, politics, love, and humor. He was a world-skilled person who delivered his sermon not in a secluded forest but on a battlefield. Therefore, when Krishna speaks of withdrawing the senses, it does not mean running away from life. He humorously points out the questioner's own fear of interacting with female colleagues, suggesting that true understanding of the Gita comes from embracing all aspects of life, even dancing. Addressing another question about bad company (kusangati), Acharya Prashant clarifies that the real bad company is internal—our own beliefs and conditionings. The external environment is secondary. People often blame their surroundings to avoid confronting their inner weaknesses. He advises to fearlessly experiment and expand one's experiences to truly understand one's own reality. This process is like putting blankets in the sun to expose what is hidden within. He compares this to Arjuna's situation at Kurukshetra; the Gita was born only after Arjuna's ego and self-image as a mighty warrior were completely shattered. One must be broken before the Truth to be able to receive it. The Upanishads are not mere formal dialogues; they are received when the disciple is utterly broken and yearns for death, not just life. Truth, being all-powerful, grants complete freedom. There should be no backup plan other than the Truth itself.