“Your Bloodline ISN’T Your Legacy” - Sadhguru CHALLENGES The Purpose Of Having Children

The speaker explains his decision to have only one child, stating he never repeats mistakes. He initially didn't want children, but his wife desired the experience. He emphasizes that children of the spirit are more significant than children of blood, explaining that while blood relations can be of the spirit, one doesn't need to be of blood to be of spirit. Regarding life's biggest accomplishments, he dismisses planting a tree as merely sensible and having a child as unnecessary due to the current global population of 8.5 billion, up from 1.6 billion in the early 20th century. He argues that humanity is "more than plenty," and the only problem on the planet is the "human footprint," which is excessively large. He illustrates this by pointing out the drastic decline in vertebrate, insect, and freshwater populations over the last 70 years, suggesting humanity is heading towards its own extinction because other species can live without humans, but humans cannot live without them. He criticizes the competition among religions to produce more children, deeming it destructive. He also highlights that individual human footprints are much larger now than 100 years ago, with one person consuming what 10 or even 100 people once did. While acknowledging that human aspirations cannot be curtailed, he suggests managing or planning human population. The conversation concludes with a reflection on pursuing one's potential and a call for viewers to subscribe to the channel to support its growth.