You've heard of FOMO. It's an acronym for Fear Of Missing Out.
Maybe you've heard of JOMO? It stands for the Joy Of Missing Out.
In this episode I introduce you to ROMO… the Refusal Of Missing Out!
In hosting my challenges (I'm hosting Stretch Yourself Challenge right now), I'm issuing an invitation for others to accept. Some jump right in. They refuse to miss out on a chance to stretch and grow. They have ROMO! Some take a little time and finally succumb to the pull of everyone else's excitement. I don't mind at all that it's FOMO that wins them over ;)
Many embrace JOMO. They know they're missing out on something and love it. Nothing is right for everyone.
Where are you leaning into ROMO?
When you REFUSE to miss out, when you take a stand and lean into something with all your heart – I believe life makes a way for you. (I believe God puts that desire in your heart to begin with!)
I know when I've determined I'm going to DO something and followed up with sure action – unbelievable things happen for me.
Do you have FOMO, JOMO or ROMO? Here's a helpful PDF worksheet set to help you figure it out! (No strings – right click to save the PDF)
Almost A Transcript: (If you'd rather read than listen)
What Is ROMO?
You’ve heard of FOMO. You’ve heard of JOMO. Now, I want to introduce you to ROMO.
My name is Kelly McCausey. I’m the host of the Love People + Make Money podcast. This is Episode 30. I’m solo – technically. In my heart, I feel like I’m recording this episode with 90 guests.
That’s because I’m hosting the 10th anniversary of the Stretch Yourself Challenge right now.
I spent a little more than an hour today visiting blogs. One of the early extra credit opportunities in the challenge was an invitation to blog about the challenge and about what stretching means to you.
And wow. The blogs that I’ve read are so inspiring. There are 90 people signed up for this live challenge round. I think I visited and commented on a dozen blog posts.
Getting to read the posts and what people say to their communities about what it means to stretch themselves is super powerful. It gives me a chance to see the ripples of this invitation. When I invite someone to stretch, it is for the sake of what I know it’s going to create in their business.
They’re part of my community, but they have their own community out there. Whether they’re helping people have a happier marriage, a healthier life, or a more successful business, they all have a desire for their people.
When I invite them to stretch, they stretch for the sake of their community, and then the ripples spread. I get to create more of what I want in the world, which is definitely more people proud of their content.
Rosie Created Space to Stretch
I’m so impressed and inspired by what people are doing, especially the people who have historically been staying in their comfort zone. There is a gal in my challenge who is a client, Rosie Battista. She is a real butt kicker. I met her this spring at Beach Camp.
As I learned about her, I thought, “She’s a real go-getter.” She stretches herself on a regular basis. She did a bodybuilding competition in her early 50s. You know that’s someone who is used to stretching.
Ever since Rosie joined my coaching program, she has been stretching herself. She’s creating her card deck creation course. She is almost entirely ready to go. She’s been taking preorders. It’s amazing.
She’s doing this challenge and stretching herself even more. She loves every minute of it. From the minute I met her, I knew she was the kind of person who loved to stretch.
But there are a lot of people in my challenge who, historically, don’t like to stretch. They like their comfort zone. They like their safe, predictable flow. They have resisted stretching for as long as I’ve known them. There’s a gal stretching herself right now to a wild extent. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen her do it in 15 years. I’m so glad that we don’t look at people and put them in a l
