I’ve been hearing lots about this FOMO. First I had to look it up, I thought it was similar to BOGO…. but not so much.
From what I’ve seen FOMO is about fear of missing out of something that is on social media. Wow that is something that didn’t exist when I was younger. We didn’t even know some of the other things that were going on. I know there have been days where I’ve been invited so many different directions that I could get sad thinking I was not able to go to everything.
I have had to seriously realize that I do not have to be involved in everything that is going on and I do not have to be close friends with Everyone. It is literally impossible. I don’t put lots of things on my FB timeline because I don’t like people feeling left out! I know that’s probably just as insane as seeing things posted and feeling left out.
The truth is, that because of things and places that I have had to let go of, sometimes I see what certain groups of people are doing, I feel sad and left out. I have had to go through a season of knowing who my tribe is and not feeling bad if that is not Everyone.
This means that “what you are all about” attracts your tribe. Which also means if they are not attracted to what you are all about, then they aren’t your tribe. We can have lots of acquaintances but your tribe is your tribe. The ones that you don’t have to change yourself for to fit in! The ones that you feel at home with.
I am thankful that the people from my tribe are encouraging because I have had to go through a quiet time to be able to create. You could almost feel isolated if you don’t have a few people contacting you cheering you on! I hope that you all have people like that! It’s way more important for me to have that than a large gathering of people where I can’t seem to fit.
This morning someone from my tribe called me and said there are many 3 leaf clovers but people are always looking for the 4 leaf clovers… those are the ones that are different and unique. There haven’t been a whole lot of places that I just fit into easily so I’ve finally seen that when I find it, I don’t have to keep trying to follow the crowd or find where I fit. We just can’t be everywhere and we just can’t please everyone and if we don’t it’s ok…. we will please someone!
I’m glad to be here creating content that I’m created to do, and if I get a little wounded I know how to work on a heart wound or I know how to not have false expectations from others… I just be grateful of my tribe and I just bloom where I am planted!”
Find your tribe!
They are the best!
They aren’t everywhere!
But they are there!
You deserve it!
Don’t give up until you do!
See you soon!
~jill~