FOMO

Hii friends,

Have you ever heard of 'FOMO' ??

Even though you may not have heard of it, I am sure you may have felt it at some point or other in your life. FOMO stands for 'fear of missing out'. It means having a feeling of being left out of good things in life that others are enjoying while you are sitting back and watching them enjoy. 

Its natural to feel a little jealous if you find your friends are having the best times of their lives while you are not. However, if this jealousy is driving you crazy and affecting your personal and professional life, then its time you do something about it and luckily you have landed at the correct place.

HOW ??

Strangely, but true, FOMO nowadays is a result of life we live in social media on sites like Facebook and Instagram. When we see our friends, relatives and even distant acquaintances doing good on social media, we have a sense of jealousy and sadness. This accelerates further to a situation where we feel like we have accomplished lesser than our peers which in turn results in degraded levels of self-esteem and confidence.

WHY ??

Humans are not just flesh, bones and muscles, they are a composition of many many complex emotions as well. These are both positive and negative and depending on how you utilize them, they have the power to make or break your life. Life's every decision is affected by our mood and emotions. Hence, a sound control over them is of utmost importance. 

Now think like this.. Would you post something on your social media account that shows you are having a bad time or that your life is a total sh*t ?? No ?? 

For similar reasons other people also post only about the good in their lives and not the bad ones. This doesn't mean that everyone lives a sh*tty life nor does it mean that everyone else's life is picture-perfect. 

All of us have our own timelines. What may be an accomplishment for you may not be of any significance to others and vice-versa. Therefore, comparison makes little sense and every attempt to be successful is just a matter of your dedicated efforts. 

WHAT TO DO??

If you still feel you are losing confidence, talk to your loved ones. They would rather listen to your problems than see you depressed. Who knows your friend might be going through a similar situation and you can both help each other sail to calmer waters together. Also, a lot of online help is also available nowadays. 

So, now that you know what's happening to you and why, would you do something about it ? Try to be the best version of yourselves and one day, these silly feelings you have today will be a matter of fun and jest tomorrow.

Best of luck. Enjoy. Byeeee