The seer should not attach oneself to the seen; that is the secret to break free. The contact of senses with objects arouse desire and attachment; this leads to effort and either elation or despair; then, there is fear of loss or grief at failure and the train of reactions lengthens. With many doors and windows kept open to all the winds that blow, how can the flame of the lamp within survive? That lamp is the mind, which must burn steadily unaffected by the dual demands of the world outside. Complete surrender to the Lord is one way of closing the windows and doors, for then, in that attitude of complete surrender to God (Saranagati), you are bereft of ego and so, you are not buffeted by joy or grief. Complete surrender makes you draw upon the grace of the Lord for meeting all the crises in your life and so, it renders you heroic, well prepared for the challenges of life!