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Reveling in the Joy Of Missing Out
Currently, I’m reading a book called Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change by April Rinne. Since I’m a firm believer in the truth that change is the one and only constant in the universe, a book about the nature of change (or, as the book addresses it, flux) speaks to me. Also, employing it to thrive is very much in line with my values and beliefs.
As I was reading this fascinating book, I was introduced to a term I had never seen before. And it thoroughly speaks to me.
JOMO — the Joy Of Missing Out.
Unless you’ve lived under a rock or have been otherwise disconnected, you’re probably familiar with FOMO (the Fear of Missing Out). This phrase, popularized by Patrick J. McGinnis in 2004, has become the unfortunate, go-to summary of how many, many people live their lives.
When you are in fear of missing out, you rush around, take shortcuts, accept ideas and ways from people you might not normally accept, and generally close yourself off to a wide range of potential and possibilities. FOMO snatches away your attention, intention, and frequently distracts you.
While it seems innocuous, that it’s called FEAR of missing out creates the first problem. It’s fear-based. In a fear-based society, the last thing you need…
