What it Means to be a Full-Fledged Human Being | Sadhguru?

Being a full-fledged human being means you're completely ready to live life to the fullest, just like your favorite toy is ready to play when you open its box.

Imagine you have a robot friend who can do all sorts of cool things, it can run, jump, and even talk. But one day, the robot starts acting silly, it forgets how to walk, it can't remember what it was doing, and it gets confused easily. That’s like being half-human, you have all the tools, but they’re not working together as well as they should.

What Makes You Fully Human

Your body is like a super-strong toy that moves on its own. It needs your mind, which is like a clever brain inside your head, to tell it what to do. When you're fully human, your body and mind are best friends, they work together smoothly, just like your favorite toy works perfectly when you press the right button.

When you're not fully human, it's like your toy has lost its instructions, it still moves, but not as well, and sometimes it does things you didn’t expect. That’s why being a full-fledged human is like having the best toy ever, it knows exactly what to do, when to do it, and how to make everything fun!

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  1. A child learning to walk and talk is just beginning their journey as a full-fledged human being.
  2. Someone practicing yoga every day is on the path to becoming fully human, according to Sadhguru.
  3. An old person who has lived many lives is considered a full-fledged human being.

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