Managing FOMO

FOMO or fear of missing out is defined as "a pervasive apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which one is absent". it’s also defined as a fear of regret, that might lead to a compulsive concern that one might miss an opportunity for social interaction, a novel experience, a profitable investment, or other satisfying events.

So with that in mind, how can we best manage FOMO? For one thing, FOMO folks want to indefinitely keep their options open and have a hard time making decisions and living with them. Decision making ability is fostered by intense practice and most people aren’t used to make decisions because they simply lack practice.

To overcome FOMO it is critical to be patient and take the time to study the situation so it’s possible to know when it’s the proper time to move forward. Patience is also useful in measuring FOMO. Its outcome sometimes takes a long time to develop and it’s often too easy to draw premature conclusions.

It also helps to be mentally prepared to fully accept and live with the consequence of a decision that may turned out to be bad. Finally, it helps a lot to always remain grateful for what we have and to accept that we can’t have everything. Needs are limited, but desires are endless.