Most fears have negative connotations, suggesting that our irrational fears stunt our experiences rather than allow us to grow.
For example… Agoraphobia- Fear of going outside Could you imagine if you feared leaving your house? Think of all the people you would never have met. All the cities yet to be explored, all the landscapes waiting for your discovery. The sand not walked on, the stars not seen, the seas not 'p*ssed' in. Allodoxaphobia- Fear of opinions If I feared listening to someone else’s opinion how would I ever learn? But more importantly how would I ever have formulated my own? Conflicting opinions or criticism can be the making of us all! Alternatively someone with a similar opinion can also give us a sense of belonging; a collective understanding that unifies society. Just imagine if the only opinion you were exposed to was your own. How would your mind blossom your interests deepen or your relationships strengthen? Atychiphobia- Fear of failure How can you fear the inevitable? If you fear failure, my guess is you must also fear success. The two go hand in hand. The more successful the man the more failure they have faced. I am a firm believer that a little bit of inadequacy doesn’t do anyone any harm. In fact I feel that the more inadequate the person feels the more they have to prove and thus strive to succeed! "Our failures won’t break us they make us!" Common ideology dictates that our fears do not drive our lives forward; instead we remain stationary, fearing the challenges that permeate our fears. This is what I am finding most intriguing about FOMO. FOMO ironically allows you to face your fears and in doing so enriches our experiences. If I didn’t develop FOMO I would not have achieved as much as I have this year and in the years to follow. But don’t misunderstand me this isn’t just a place for reflection nor is this a documentation of my life. My mission stems far greater I want to explore the fear of missing out to the absolute extreme. Not only will I provide my fellow readers with a step by step guide of what it is like to live with FOMO I will also partake in a number of extreme activities and exotic trips whilst facing my FEARS. Why would I do such a thing? Because the fear of missing is out is like no other! Together we will explore those cities, face our fears and expose ourselves to diverse opinions. But the thing that excites me most is that every day I will risk experiencing inevitable failure. I will enjoy dancing with the devil because when I am ninety I’ll be the one laughing when someone swallows that sea water! #Fomo_is_amongst_us
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