I’ve just returned from a beautiful two-week trip to Italy, grateful for every moment —and aware of a few I missed. Some experiences I didn’t even know to look for until the opportunity passed.

Darn!

That familiar tug of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) crept in. Could I have planned better? (Can I just say that regret is not the best baggage to carry on a trip?) 

About halfway through, someone told me about JOMO—the Joy of Missing Out. It’s the contentment of letting go, of realizing you don’t have to see it all. What matters most is the moments I did get to have.

What a game changer! I stopped chasing what I missed, skipped a few things, and started being fully present and in the moment. 

I think the same is true of investing. 

FOMO investing is real, and it can leave us second guessing ourselves.  There will always be stories about the stocks we did not buy or sell at the right time.  We can ask ourselves, “could we have done better?” And I’m guessing and the answer will always be “yes.”

But that’s not the point. Investing is not about getting the best returns or having the perfect experience.  The real calm comes from knowing your investments are right for you—steady, purposeful, and aligned with your life.  I’d much rather adopt the JOMO philosophy on investing – so we can savor what we do have without regret for what slipped by.

I hope you discover JOMO in your life. It’s a wonderful feeling that makes life richer.

Plan well,
Barbara

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