07/11/2025
The idea of having a life is, as far as we know, unique to humans.
Around this man-made notion of “my life”, we build – and constantly rehearse – our personal story: who we are, who others are, and how it all fits together.
But when we turn our existence into something we own, we create a split between “me” and “my life”. That split is the root of much anxiety, fear, and suffering.
If we believe we have something, we can also fear losing it. And so begins the struggle to control “my life”.
Deep peace can arise when we recognise that life is not a possession, not something separate that happens to us.
We are life — and life is us.
But don’t take my word for it, try it on for size, see how it feels to you.