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We are all renting on Earth, nobody owns anything

Everything in this world is temporary

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The endless pressure to own possessions is a constant in our lives.

It’s the unspoken expectation at social gatherings, the subtext of conversations with friends and colleagues, and the plethora of online influencers.

Whether it’s a home, cars, the latest tech, or designer clothing, there’s an unspoken societal norm that equates owning material things with success and happiness.

But what do we really own?

Ownership is a complex concept. Philosophers have pondered its nature for centuries. Is ownership merely a social construct, a legal fiction? Or does it reflect a deeper connection between a person and an object?

It’s a peculiar irony that humans, the most intelligent species on Earth, are the only ones paying to live here. All living things, from the tiniest microbe to the largest mammals, live without the burden of rent, mortgages, bills, or taxes.

Materialism, the excessive pursuit of material possessions, is often linked to a sense of insecurity and emptiness. It promises happiness, but ultimately delivers disappointment.