The Illusion of Safety and the End of the Chase
At the heart of nearly all striving—for independence, success, possessions, even identity—there often lies a deeper, quieter longing: the longing to feel safe . Not just safe in the physical sense, but existentially safe—rooted, stable, untouchable by the chaos of life. We chase money to feel secure. We chase relationships to feel held. We chase status or skill to feel capable, to believe we’ll be okay. We chase routines, food control, housing, health regimens; anything to keep the unknown at bay. Even the pursuit of spirituality or awakening can sneakily carry this same hidden motive: to finally arrive at a place where nothing can touch us. But what if that kind of safety doesn’t exist? Not because the world is cruel, but because what we’re asking from it is something it simply can’t offer. No structure, no identity, no person, no possession can promise us total peace. If you’ve ever “arrived” at a goal only to find the mind immediately begin scanning for what’s missing or...
