One Apple A Day #540 - the joy of missing out
You've probably read about a thing called FOMO or Fear of missing out. It is - according to Wikipedia - "a pervasive apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which one is absent." This fear is made worse by social media, where we are regularly exposed to the glittering life of others. Crawling beneath this fear, there is the need to be seen and to be heard.
I thought I was free from this phenomenon until a friend made me realise that I may have a tendency to say yes to too many things. Sometimes, stretching myself a bit too much, until I feel guilty for not being able to keep what I promise.
Am I pushed but the fear of missing out something?
So, this morning I dug out a little more. I believe mine is a slightly different version of FOMO. I'm not worried to miss out an opportunity to be seen. I'm afraid that I may miss out a chance to find meaning. So, this morning I'm writing this to remind myself that in the search for meaning, what we don't do is as important than what we choose to do.