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Have you heard of FOMO?

It's Fear Of Missing Out!

FOMO vector illustration. Tiny fear of missing out anxiety persons concept.
FOMO vector illustration. Tiny fear of missing out anxiety persons concept. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Ever heard of FOMO?


Yeah, it’s sort of a new buzz word that means Fear Of Missing Out.
FOMO has you continually scurrying around trying to participate in as many things as you possibly can. The result – exhaustion and more FOMO!
Oprah created an acronym to counter FOMO. She calls it JOMO – Joy Of Missing Out.
I like it and I like the one I created better. Sorry Oprah!

I call it LOMO – Love Of Missing Out!

You know the opposite of fear is love. So how about shifting FOMO into LOMO?
How might LOMO change your life?
Well, here are some of the ways FOMO is not serving you:

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