18. What is JOMO?

For the ‘Live Up To You’ 2020 project we post one little wellbeing idea/suggestion/technique each week that you and your friends are welcome to self-experiment with in your life and see how it works for you. Here is a link to a printable template you are welcome to try “What is JOMO?”

What is JOMO?

Most of us have heard of the term FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), but have you heard of the term JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out)?

The definition I like the most is from Dictionary.com where they state that JOMO is:

“a feeling of contentment with one’s own pursuits and activities, without worrying over the possibility of missing out on what others may be doing”.

In a crazy ‘COVID’ year where many people have missed out on many things, it might be worth just pausing for a second and reflecting on the things in our lives that we use to do and we really don’t miss.

Here is a link to a printable template you are welcome to try “What is JOMO?”

References:

• Here is a link to Psychology Today article on JOMO, by Kristen Fuller posted on July 26, 2018.