Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding the proper upbringing of children and how to help them get 'settled' in life. He challenges the conventional notion of settlement, pointing out that most parents who seek to settle their children are themselves living lives of stagnation rather than fulfillment. He explains that the environment of a home is a direct reflection of the parents' own state of being; therefore, any concern for a child's well-being must first begin with self-inquiry by the parents. He suggests that if parents do not recognize the mistakes and limitations in their own lives, they will inevitably pass those same patterns down to their children, often justifying them as correct.
