WEEKEND: OVERCOMING F-O-M-O (Fear of missing out)
Have you ever been in a situation where you want to say yes to all invitations cause you don’t want to miss out on anything? Well, for me, I’ve been in that loop for many years. I always want to be involved, included, and be present.
Before, FOMO became more like a YOLO (You-only-live-once) thing for me. I want to try everything, sometimes without even thinking of the consequences. FOMO + YOLO is quite dangerous and I learned it the hard way. It’s like hopping on any bus that passes by on your way and believe me, it leads to more confusion, frustrations, and yes, heartache. And we don’t want that to happen right?
NO MORE FOMO!
Now I’m slowly overcoming the fear of missing out. I’m at peace that I am where I am supposed to be. I came to realize that family relationship comes first over anything. That may sound old and cliche but that’s what I value. I want to be present in every celebration and milestone because that’s my way of expressing my love towards them by giving my time- my love language. So last holiday weekend, no more FOMO because I spent my holidays with my loved ones! I always get giddy because I miss provincial life a lot, the simplicity and its tranquility.
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
We stayed there for 3 days and slept in our cute Bahay Kubo just at the back of our ancestral house. We had a bonfire, roasted marshmallows, played card games, and drank soju mixed with Yakult and sprite to make it a more teen-friendly drink (most of my cousins were still teenagers, so yeah I’m a bit old). It was a fun memorable night and I felt like a kid all over again. There was neither wifi nor a strong signal, just a real connection, and unfiltered conversations.
On the next day, we went to the beach in our town. It was a sunny afternoon and all of us swam and enjoyed the time together just by seeing the sea waves makes it so relaxing. We cooked our family’s favorite menu on every occasion, grilled pork - my uncle’s specialty. It was so delicious that I’d always ask for it whenever we have family gatherings. Food truly gathers people haha!
WHAT TRULY MATTERS
In just a short amount of time, I had so much fun and I know in my heart that I’m not missing out on anything. I was fully charged after our short home vacay and kinda emotional to leave. Memories that I will always treasure in my heart. Elderly people say that real regret is not the things you’ve wrongly done but things you haven’t done. Reassessing my priorities helped me a lot. It gives me clarity of what I need and what I truly value. When values are clear, making decisions becomes easier. We are all unique and different in many ways. As long as what you do is aligned with your values and interests, then you are not missing out!
Have a great and meaningful weekend everyone! ;)
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Hi I'm Carla, an Architect by profession but a real-foodie in nature. I'd like to see the world as an art, full of mystery, wonder, and beauty worth living and exploring. I believe that each of us has unique gifting that could help make this world a better place.
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I had also some FOMO moments when I'm at Samar. I don't want to miss every moment with my friends and family something like you want always to get involved hahaha... Kind of funny but I enjoy every moment of it..
Yes haha especially those pre-adulting stage, i was also kinda rebellious because i dont wanna miss out on outings with my friends. It's still good, balance is really important ;)
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I can definitely relate on FOMO too! Damn. I'm not sure if it really comes with age but as I grow older and more mature I learned to be more content and at peace with what I have and where I am currently in my life. And damn this is a liberating experience!
Yes!! Fear only steals our joy and peace. Just enjoy lang every ride and tide of life and you'll definitely find yourself happy, contented, and at peace 😊