There are some real, worldwide problems that deserve a lot of attention; some examples might include climate change, the economy, nationwide poverty and worldwide starvation. Then there are those problems which are undeserving of our attention; however, too many people worry about them just as much (if not more) than those listed above.
Here are the five most common 21st century "problems" that we should seriously stop stressing over:
1. Reputations
Throughout your life there will be those who love you and those who spread hate about you. Unfortunately, that's the reality of our society. Is it fair? Not necessarily. Is it worth worrying about? Absolutely not. The ones who use hate as a synonym to your name are describing more about themselves than about you and they clearly never heard the saying "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."
2. F.O.M.O (Fear of missing out)
I will admit that I am guilty of this myself. When all your friends are hanging out and you have to go to an appointment or family reunion, it seems like your social world is coming down. In reality, your friends miss you just as much as you miss them and whatever they're doing without you doesn't change your friendship! They will most likely tell you every embarrassing or exciting thing you missed therefore making you feel as if you were there anyways.
3. Wealth determining worth
This is one of the most stressed about issues today. Everyone dreams of being a successful career man/woman and, honestly, that is not a bad goal. However, many individuals become absorbed in the idea that the amount in their bank account determines their worth as a person. One's livelihood should not solely rely on money but rather how happy they are each and every day.
4. Online profiles
How often do you check your Instagram photo to see how many "likes" your most recent picture received? How many times do you log onto Twitter to see how many "favorites" your last tweet got? How much do you obsess over how many followers you have? More than likely, these numbers do not change who you are as a person and it's definitely not something to worry over. If you liked the picture or tweet, that's good enough!
5. Being able to access wifi
Again, I'll admit that when I'm at home or a restaurant and the wifi is being slow I do get a little aggravated. I'll also admit it's absurd that I even stress over not having wifi at any given time. The fact we can even access unlimited amounts of internet through our devices is amazing, and it is not the end of the world if we have to wait an extra 30 seconds for something to load.