How to Overcome FOMO ?

It is common for most of us to scroll through our Facebook walls while sipping our morning coffee. The first thing that we do is to update ourselves with what’s happened when we were sleeping. Our mornings are all about the new images and status updates about what people are doing; be it attending fabulous parties or exploring new destinations or catching up with old friends.

Thanks to the Internet, we are now able to mourn at our lives by just looking at the amazing pictures posted by other people, and unfortunately, it sums up our everyday morning routine.

But why are we doing this? Why does our hand automatically reaches out for the phone instead of the switchboard in the morning? Why do we not switch off the Whatsapp notifications? Is this a problem?

It certainly is and is called FOMO, the fear of missing out.. This surely isn’t a disease but is definitely not less than an addiction. Social media is all about keeping us updated of what others are up to, and therefore the moment you aren’t updated, you fear that you have missed out on something of much value in your life. Fortunately, this is not true, and here’s how to deal with fomo.

#1. Keep It Slow

In this fast-moving world, it is important for us to keep it slow. Try to give enough time to things that you practice; be it eating, talking, walking or even sleeping. Enlist the support of those who are a part of your peer group. Having them around will surely benefit you.

#2. Switch Off Your Phone

If you have recognized your fear of missing out and hence cannot stop your fingers from browsing through the social media updates, you definitely need to switch off your phone. An uncontrollable urge to using social media will eat up your mind sooner or later, so better get rid of the problem before it makes you one for people around you.

#3. Focus On The Experience

We are used to admiring and perhaps envy what others have. This is called ‘the grass is greener on the other side’ syndrome. Envy can very easily convert into resentment if we fail to recognize the opportunities that are available to us. It is better that we focus on the experience that gives us a feeling of accomplishment, connection, self-respect, and freedom.

#4. Practice Mindfulness

Chasing after what may be an illusion of joy and happiness, we can strive for the deeper satisfaction that comes from cultivating mindfulness. Practice being present in your life and be non-judgmental about your moment-to-moment experiences. Cultivate the pleasures of mundane activities instead of focusing on achieving rock start recognition.

#5. Be Judgmental

It is important to differentiate between what is genuinely significant and necessary from what is just desirable. It is advisable to eliminate those things which do not contribute to improving the quality of your life. This will help you in making out more time for things that are important and will facilitate quality in your living experience. Focus on things that stimulate the quality and not the quantity of your experience.

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