Acharya Prashant clarifies that there is no need to delete or absolutely get rid of the past, as no sane person would advise that. However, he emphasizes that to truly look at the past, one must be separate and detached from it. Using the analogy of looking at one's palm, he explains that observation requires distance; if one is totally identified with or attached to the past, they are living in it and cannot honestly observe it. Most people fail to learn from the past because they are nothing but a bundle of memories, lacking the capacity for free observation. He suggests that memory should be like a database that a computer accesses only when necessary, rather than something one compulsively clings to. He further explains that humans often view the world and their closest relationships through labels derived from the past, which prevents them from seeing the reality of the present. This reliance on past imaginations leads to struggle, resistance, and hurt because the facts of life are ignored. Acharya Prashant asserts that suffering is not caused by life being a villain, but by our own stupidity in carrying grudges and dreams of yesterday. He encourages looking at the past and future fearlessly, which is only possible when one is not attached. One must remain centered in the present, recognizing that while memories and projections exist, the present moment is unchanging and all-important. True freedom lies in being able to wander into the past or future without losing one's center in the present.