What the Experts say 2
It turns out that there is more to FOMO... There is an antidote to it!
JOMO stands for Joy of Missing Out, and it a state, in which a person enjoys being out of range, living their best life and does not get influenced by social pressure. In her article, Kristen Fuller narrowly explains what this state of mind is in comparison with Fear of missing out. In her words, JOMO encourages us to slow down, cherish human relationships, be more deliberate with our time, practice saying "no," take digital-free breaks and give ourselves liberty to realize where we are and express feelings, whether they are good or unpleasant. We let ourselves to be who we truly are in the present moment, because of JOMO, and it is known to be the key point in finding happiness. So much time, energy, and emotion to conquer our actual priorities turn up if we free up that anxious and competitive space the brain. Kristen encourages the reader not to "die with regret" and gives several tips on how to get to this state of mind.
- Embrace tech-free time
- Practice saying “No”
- Experience real life (not social media life)
- Slow down
Dear Evgenia,
ReplyDeleteAlthough I thought that there has to be an alternative for FOMO, I didn't know that there was an actual name for it, guess you learn something new every day. The way media is designed, especially social media, I personally think that it feeds into this urge for instant gratification, to hit that little dopamine, and the failure to do so, is a big factor in why FOMO is such a big problem, particularly now with media consumption being higher than normal.
Overall, I find your approach of talking about FOMO to be quite interesting, especially in regard to it being a basis for motivation (however I will respectfully disagree but to each their own)
Best regards, Natalia Lyskova