Quirky Quests
Reflection · · 5 min read

The Joy of Missing Out

Do we fear missing out completely? Or is there a better option? Can we "go with the flow"? What if we don't want to do anything?

The Joy of Missing Out
Season 2 of Quirky Quests is underway, and I'm thrilled to present the first long-format essay discussing the fears induced by the many choices available.

So many things to do

I am lucky to live in a city that is always active. If you search a bit, you can discover something to do each day: exhibitions, concerts, meetups, celebrations, and so on. On top of that, I tend to use the internet quite a lot of my time. Livestreams, videos on demand, the next get-rich-soon scam—so many things. I always have stuff in my antilibrary, in my to-watch and to-listen lists. I grew a network of acquaintances and friends, and it's tough to say that I cannot find something to do.

Having all these options and activities to use my time with is exciting but can also be tricky. What if I'm missing some other great things? The cost of an opportunity to do an activity means saying no to all other known and unknown activities.

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