FOMO, or "fear of missing out," is a real phenomenon that is becoming increasingly common and can cause significant stress in your life The feeling or perception that others are having more fun, living better lives, or experiencing better things than you are. It involves a deep sense of envy and affects self- esteem. It is often exacerbated by social media sites like Instagram and Facebook. This is rooted in our lack of knowing who we are. So we constantly go back to media to define us and feed us with who we think we should be based on highlights of other people's lives. This leads to a false sense of identity, and consequently, a live outside of purpose. How do you overcome FOMO? 1. IDENTIFY and ADMIT IT Identifying the presence of a problem is critical to solving it. You can't keep a facade for too long. Admit you have FOMO. Admit the the type of FOMO. And you are on your way to getting out of it. 2. CLARITY OF IDENTITY Truth is FOMO creeps in when you are not...
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