Monday, January 6, 2025

Fear of missing out

As long as you’re engaged in what’s useful and meaningful, don’t worry about what you might be missing. That worry will only distract you from the good you’re actually doing.

Sure, there are plenty of other ways to spend your time. But you can’t do everything.

What you can do, though, is give your complete attention to where you now are and what you’re now doing. You can be fully present, richly interacting with the people around you, productive in the moment.

Perhaps it’s not the most glamorous or impressive activity, but so what? You’re present, authentic, and effective, and those are all very good ways to be.

Some of what you’re missing now, you can look forward to doing later. And even if you can’t, plenty of other opportunities are sure to come along.

Let go of your fear of missing out, and let yourself make the most of whatever you’re involved in. Align your thoughts and actions so that were you are right now is the very best place to be.

— Ralph Marston

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