David Strom's article FOMO for the Holidays from the Read and Write Web newsfeed has shed some light on one of the people who said, "I don't need a facebook page. Anyone who needs to get in contact with me already know how." That person was me about 2 years ago. According to Strom, FOMO stands for "Fear of Missing Out." I had vowed to never get a facebook page proclaiming mostly that I didn't have time. After much talk about facebook from others around me, I decided to create a profile still with some reluctance out of curiosity. I guess you could say I feared missing out lol. Now, I check daily like I do email and update my status often. I'm also thinking about creating a twitter account. Talk about the power of social media influence :).
In the article, Strom also makes a point that many people place their mobile devices at the dinner table to eat for "fear of missing out" when this was not the case years ago. Here again, I must admit I am guilty. Just about every where I position myself, my smartphone is nearby and I'm often checking for news and information updates. While I must admit the constant innovations of mobile devices have made it more challenging however to concentrate on one thing at a time, I agree getting back to quality time is so important in the scope of things.So, I will work on Strom's advice and try taking a "FOMO break." Is there anyone else "in this boat" besides me? :)
I just read and blogged on this article as well. When I noticed you also blogged on it I had to see your perspective. I am guilty of the same! Just today I deactivated my account for more reasons than this but it is one reason why. With a new baby at home I feel guilty when I find myself wasting anytime looking for new updates. Will it really make a difference in my day to see that an aquaintance from years back is "a wee bit sleepy today", not at all. I know it won't be long before I activate my account again but for now I needed a break. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to know I'm not the only one who's guilty. I've thought about deactivating my account several times but haven't muscled up the nerve. :) Massive amounts of times can definitely go by if not careful. A friend bet me once that I couldn't stay logged off for 3 days. Although I won the bet, it was a challenge. This proves I am definitely in the FOMO category. I am going to do better though especially where time management is concerned. Congrats to you on your new addition and enjoy your little bundle of joy!
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