Fear of Missing Out

How do we overcome FOMO? The first step is to understand that it's normal to feel this way at some point in time in your life.FOMO is a natural part of the human experience. The key is to learn how to manage our feelings of FOMO and not allow these intense feelings to control our lives.One of the best ways to push past FOMO is to focus on the present moment - where you are right here and now.Instead of worrying about what we're missing out on, we need to focus on what we ARE doing in our own lives.This can help us to appreciate the wonderful people, choices and experiences within in our own lives and feel more content, accomplished and satisfied on the daily.Another way to tackle FOMO is to quite literally make a list of all the things and people we're grateful for.When we're feeling down about what we're missing out on, it can be helpful to focus on all that we HAVE in our lives.This can help us to feel more appreciative, loved and plentifiul. Shifting our mindset from scarcity to abundance.It's also important to remember that social media is not always an accurate representation or portrayal of reality.The images and posts we see on social media are carefully curated and filtered to show only the best parts of people's lives.We need to keep this in mind and not compare our lives to what we see on social media.As these are simply snapshots and snippets of the bigger picture.Thoughts of FOMO can be fairly persistent in their nature. But it's crucial to learn how to approach the repetious returning thought patterns.By focusing on the present, making a VISIBLE/physical gratitude list and treating social media as a highlight reel, we can truly thrive in our own lives, our own experiences and our own journey's.If you're struggling with FOMO, this vlog is for you! Join us as we explore this feeling, how to identify it and how to defeat the beast.Hopefully this vlog will give you the tools you need to live a happier and more fulfilling life, free from the fear of missing out.Support the show