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FOMO - the illusion we are all chasing
You’re sitting on the couch, your hair is a mess, your phone is somewhere between the cushions, and a thought keeps circling in your head - that somewhere, someone else is living a more exciting life than yours. At this very moment, one person is at a party, another is traveling to an exotic island, kissing the love of their life at sunset, and most importantly… they’re not overwhelmed by thoughts and FOMO. FOMO - Fear of Missing Out. The fear that you’re missing something big, important, unforgettable. As if the present moment is slipping through your fingers. Because, ironically, while you worry that you’re missing out on life, you are actually missing it. . 1. FOMO as an illusion . FOMO is like that Instagram filter that makes everything look better than it really is. It creates the illusion that somewhere out there, there is more happiness, more meaning. But “there” is always somewhere else. When you’re 25, you miss the security of the future - children, a home, a partner, stability. When you’re 45, you miss the carefree feeling of youth - the weekends when you could come home at 4 a.m. and still look fresh. FOMO is never satisfied. It always wants the opposite of what you have. …
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