“In principle a Party member had no spare time, and was never alone except in bed. It was assumed that when he was not working, eating, or sleeping he would be taking part in some kind of communal recreations; to do anything that suggested a taste for solitude, even to go for a walk by yourself, was always slightly dangerous. There was a word for it in Newspeak: ownlife, it was called, meaning individualism and eccentricity.”— George Orwell, 1984
Our Philosophy
In Orwell's dystopian vision, “ownlife” represented something dangerous—the radical act of individual thought and solitary reflection. Today, we reclaim this concept as something essential: the deliberate cultivation of your authentic self in a world that constantly demands your attention, conformity, and participation.
Through insightful content and practical tutorials, we provide you with the tools and knowledge needed to do something your own way, to create things that help your life, and to write your own story. This isn't about rejecting technology — it's about using it intentionally to create things that serve you.
At Ownlife, we believe in open-source and will strive to be as transparent as possible. We highly reccomend taking what we provide you, adding your perspectives, and truly making it your own.
What We Offer
Insightful Content: Essays and articles exploring emerging technologies, digital trends and lifestyle changes. We want to keep you informed about what's happening in the world of technology and provide a balanced perspective, letting you decide what is right for you.
Projects: Step-by-step tutorials for building practical tools that help you do something your own way. We believe in open-source and will strive to be as transparent as possible. We highly reccomend taking what we provide you, adding your own perspectives, and truly making it your own.
Our content isn't about quick productivity hacks or life optimization. It's about information and tools that will keep you aware of what's happening in the world, and the some steps that could help you keep on top of the ever changing landscape.
Begin Your Own Life
The path to authentic living begins with small acts of rebellion against the attention economy. Start by automating one repetitive task. Read one essay that challenges your assumptions. Take one walk without your phone.
Browse our automation projects to reclaim your time, or explore our articles for deeper reflection on what it means to live authentically in the modern world. Each piece of content is designed to give you back something precious: the space to think, to feel, and to become who you truly are.
In a world that profits from your distraction, choosing to live your own life is the most radical act of all.