Blog 10: FOMO

FOMO, or known better as, the fear of missing out, has created a negative impact, but an awareness of myself and those around me. Social media is the key driver of FOMO in my personal life, from the new cars, vacations, to sunday brunches, people’s lives look so amazing on camera. This created tons of social anxiety in myself, and has given me worry that I’m not living up to my peers. Eventually realizing social media is only highlight reels of people’s lives, I have learned to understand that everyone around me, does not have a spectacular life every moment of the day, and they are still figuring life out. Nobody has life figured out, and if they do, they are usually lying. Understanding that it’s not about comparing myself to others, but improving myself is what helps me live the life I want. If I always compare my life to everyone else’s, I will always be unhappy, but if I focus on what steps I can make to get ahead, I am full of gratitude and happiness knowing I don’t need it all figured it out. FOMO has created a negative impact in many people’s lives, but if you can focus on yourself while still appreciating those around you and the lives they have, you’ll be significantly happier in the end. This is my experience with FOMO and how its shaped my life.