Millenials and Mindfulness

Please post your mindfulness stories here and your story might also feature on our blog (with your permission). You can also introduce yourself here. We want to create a library of mindful journeys and experiences.
sharvi
Posts: 1

Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:31 pm  

Hi All,

I've just started a new blog about using mindfulness to deal with the working world. My experiences may be millenial-specific but I would really appreciate feedback from all! Topics include dealing with anxiety, women and mindfulness as well as using meditation to appreciate the small successes in life.

First blog post is up here: projectfeelism[dot]weebly[dot]com

Thank you so much,
Sharvi

julio
Posts: 4
Practice Mindfulness Since: 01 Oct 2015
Location: New York, NY
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Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:40 pm  

Sharvi,
Great post and I can totally relate!

"Career FOMO is real in the 21st century - competition is high and it’s easy to fall behind."

JonW
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Posts: 2897
Practice Mindfulness Since: 08 Dec 2012
Location: In a field, somewhere

Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:47 pm  

'Career FOMO is real in the 21st century.'

Could somebody tell me what this means?
Thanks in advance,
Jon
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Kukurijek
Posts: 26
Practice Mindfulness Since: 01 Feb 2016
Location: Massachusetts

Wed Jan 18, 2017 4:15 am  

FOMO - fear of missing out. Also known asthe reason I stay up later than I want to

JonW
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Practice Mindfulness Since: 08 Dec 2012
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Wed Jan 18, 2017 8:51 am  

Ah, I see.
Thank you for the clarification.
What are people afraid of missing out on?
Jon
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Gareth
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Posts: 1465

Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:02 am  

JonW wrote:
What are people afraid of missing out on?


An imaginary future.

Kukurijek
Posts: 26
Practice Mindfulness Since: 01 Feb 2016
Location: Massachusetts

Wed Jan 18, 2017 12:53 pm  

In the world where most of our peers are posting best version of themselves on social media, where there is so much great entertainment and experiences, people feel overwhelmed with the abundance of possibilities. Studies have shown that people choosing between three options are much happier with their choice than those who choose from twelve options.

Same goes for careers I's imagine, especially in places like NYC where everyone's there chasing greatness in something. Successful millennials are all over our screens all the time.

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