I wrote awhile ago about FOMO, or fear of missing out. Some people are afraid of missing any activity with friends or family, which often keeps them from enjoying anything! I was recently at a WW meeting (Weight Watchers) where we discussed. FOMO can create stress. You're not enjoying your breakfast with friends because you're concerned about whether you'll have enough time to get to your yoga class. You're not enjoying Happy Hour with a group because you've got a 7:00 movie scheduled. Do we really have to do everything.
Then Melanie, our WW leader, talked about JOMO, or joy if missing out. Relieve the stress. Don't schedule so much in a day, and enjoy what you're doing. Linger over a second cup of coffee at breakfast with friends. Give up the yoga class for a day. They'll be another one tomorrow. JOMO takes the stress and anxiety out of doing too much. It allows us to enjoy the choices we make and to be present and connected with what we are doing, not worrying about getting to the next event. Those things will all be there another day, and we will be happier and healthier limiting our activities so that each one is enjoyed to its fullest.
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