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Forget FOMO
I’m too old for this — ‘Fear of missing out’ or what the kids call — FOMO and yet here I sit listening to one of my best friends express this very thing. Is this really about not being able to do something with us in lieu of adulting, or is there more at play here?
It’s defined on Wikipedia as: “Anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on a social media website.”
With the holidays just in our rear view mirror it’s important for you to start the new year with some new energy.
Sadly, however, if you’re like a lot of people, in general, we can experience intense FOMO especially going through the endless scrolling on Instagram, Twitter, and other social media.
It’s important to remember that what we see from others is exactly what they want us to see. It’s crafted, it’s filtered, it’s for mass consumption but it’s made just to make it seem like everyone is having a great time — except you!
You’re probably familiar with the experience of getting or doing what you want to only feel indifferent or disappointed after…
Am I having fun yet?
In our minds we’re building up something that hasn’t happened yet. It isn’t real yet. Drop and dread, which is all too real. But you’re skipping over that…
