More Productive Than FOMO, Here Are 5 Ways To Apply JOMO Or Joy Of Missing Out

Illustration of how to apply JOMO or joy of missing out and the difference with FOMO (Freepik)

YOGYAKARTA FOMO or fear of missing out is a price that must be paid when accessing various social media platforms. People who are FOMO, may make someone feel uncomfortable, or are afraid to be left behind. Accessing social media non-stop, indeed builds our perception. In the end, we think that people we see have fun and live a life without problems.

On the other hand from FOMO, JOMO's extension is joy of missing out, which refers to breaking away from online life and reconnecting with simple pleasure. Free from FOMO, opening a more satisfying life. According to Tanya Dalton, author of The Joy of Missing Out: Live More by Doing Less reported Positive Psychology, Monday, August 5, JOMO practiced self-care, connects with the present, and learns to value peace in loneliness. How to apply JOMO to be more productive, here are the tips.

Comparing themselves to others in digital platform media will certainly not make someone calm. They will be pursued by unrealistic achievements, not even for inner well-being. For this reason, record activities that you really enjoy. For example, visiting a quiet place with cool air and limiting access to gadgets. This activity can be done daily for no more than an hour. It can also schedule every weekend for fun activities.

If you follow the flow too often and all day is just a scroll of gadgets and lie down, it's time to change habits to be more balanced. The rest in question, is to rest access social media. In addition to taking a break from the fear of falling behind trends. You can plan to meet friends and build meaningful relationships. It can also fill the time to do creative activities.

Many FOMOs appear on your social media pages and social comparisons occur. Make sure you turn off social media for a certain time. You also need to commit to yourself in carrying out these plans. When you don't access social media, there are lots of fun activities you can do.

Offline interactions include family, spouses, friends, and neighbors. It doesn't have to be that many people, but in no time to rush, you can enjoy the interaction at that time without being disturbed by social media notifications via devices. By increasing offline interactions, you will spend both fun and relaxing meaningful time.

The last tip to implement JOMO, may be the most difficult among previous ways. But it's important to understand, having a fast-paced life also needs to take care of yourself. Self-care can be done in a simple way. Like traveling in nature alone, bathing in warm water, meditation, listening to fun music, and other activities that make yourself comfortable.

How to apply the JOMO above, encourage yourself to follow the natural rhythm, not the fast social rhythm of the media. So by focusing on doing your job, without social media distraction that drives FOMO, it will get pleasure and pleasure.