The courage to miss out

“FOMO,” an acronym that stands for “Fear of Missing Out.” “JOMO,” which stands for, “Joy of Missing Out,” is a fulfilling experience. The reward of JOMO is the feeling of purpose you earn by behaving in a way that’s true to yourself. It’s the same feeling of fulfillment you feel when you behave with integrity. JOMO comes with a price, of course: you’ll need to miss out and develop the courage to commit to that. Here are some questions worth asking: Do I actually want the thing? Or do I just want to keep up? Do I want to avoid not having the thing just because I want to keep up? Can I “win” by keeping up, or am I trying to “win” by going further? Is this achievable? Can I be the one people keep up with? What will it cost me to keep up? Will the reward of keeping up be worth the effort, time, and money? Many of my friends are starting to have children, so that’s the main example that comes to mind. My partner and I are still deciding; however if we decide to sit it out, we will both…