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In This Online Group, People Post Stories Of People Doing Whatever They Want Despite Their Unfortunate Circumstances
Welcome to the unofficial warm blanket of the internet where pandemic stress is put on hold for as long as you’re there and everything looks just a little bit better. The subreddit called r/GetMotivated welcomes you with a soul-soothing “We’re glad you made it.” Because they know how hard it is to escape the harrowing reality of sad, fake, and plain ‘can’t take it no more’ news.
But here, a whopping 17 million members are sharing all things motivation that promise to “help you finally get up and do what you *know* you need to do.” And sometimes it’s all that you need.
So sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight to the land of pure wholesomeness where strangers who share these motivational posts suddenly become your only support group.
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#1
Absolute Motivation
Ani-87 4 years ago
Damn right. Free education is a privlege, but it shouldn’t be.
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bryguy 4 years ago
You have students like this who have to overcome such obstacles, and then students whose parents gave the university a hundred grand and bought their kid a condo and BMW. You end up with one adult who truly understands how to earn everything, and one adult who expects everything.
Suzy the observer 4 years ago
Anybody see a huge problem with elitism, access to education and... well almost everything?
Thomas E S Thomas 4 years ago
Good. Now you can sue the people who made you pay for a test millions of kids take for free.
Samantha Comerford 4 years ago
Wow . Don’t forget if it doesn’t work out. You have lots of other skills to fall back on .
Weezie Ray 4 years ago (edited)
Unfortunately, that's just not true. I can't remember who said this, but it's relevant here: "If success and wealth were the inevitable result of hard work and enterprise, women in rural villages in Africa would be the richest, most successful people on the planet." Something like that; you get the idea.
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BlahBlahBlackSheepah 4 years ago
this story is all too common, just not always with the happy ending. so much inspiration! congratulations!
Sunshine Sunshine 4 years ago
You are an inspiration and I'm going to have my children read this. Very proud of you! Go save the world!
Cathy Proctor 4 years ago
WOW, I have never been that motivated in my life and I suppose it shows!
Faith Nicole 4 years ago
Congratulation to this man for doing everything he needed to do, and then some, to make his dream come true. 💙
Caroline Overill 4 years ago
Whaddya want a medal? Just joking. You did brilliantly. Well done I absolutely wish I had your motivation.
Bernadette Esther 4 years ago
Wow!!! What a success story. Congratulations! May God bless you always
Audrey Stapleford 4 years ago
Well Done. You are an inspiration to others who have been told it's not possible to go to college because of who you are and where you live.
Audrey Stapleford 4 years ago
Congratulations. You worked harder than many Americans born here.
Amaranthim Talon 4 years ago
Congratulations! You earned your way each hard step of the way and I am positive your family is tremendously proud! I hope you will continue to follow your dreams and succeed at them.
Lionelle Grosdemanche-dien 4 years ago
Good, super job. This is amazing!! You deserve everything in this world young man.
Cynthia Marrs 4 years ago
Wow! That's quite an achievement. You should do promotional talks with kids. Maybe spark one to go on to better things.
Carole Strawn 4 years ago
I hope that everyone who reads this lets you know they are proud of you. I certainly am.
Hugo A-niro 4 years ago
Son you make your parents proud and anyone who see this who needs inspiration
Leslie Burleson 4 years ago
I just smoked a lot of weed and got in trouble for not doing my work.
BonnieBlueButler 4 years ago
That, my friend, is the definition of the American dream. Congratulations on making your life happen!
Si 4 years ago
Sounds like an American nightmare. Why should it be this hard?
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Tami 4 years ago
So a lot of people I know have absolutely no excuse for f***ing up their lives!
Ms.GB 4 years ago
That may be true of the people you're speaking of but not everyone can handle the amount of mental and physical stress that young man had to endure, even if they want to.
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Tracey Arthur 4 years ago
No it isn't. He's describing the difficulties he had to overcome
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#2
It Always Gets Better. Just Keep Pressing Forward
The world has been one heck of a ride lately. And even though the cursed year of 2020 is already behind our backs, the new year hasn’t been as forgiving as we hoped. With coronavirus mutations, political turmoil and on-off quarantines and restrictions around the globe, many feel drained like never before.
But although the start hasn’t been that fresh, there’s always a way to keep yourself positive, mindful, and motivated. These three words may sound like something reserved for yoga people, but trust me, it’s all easier than we think. So to find out the secrets of navigating through life when it’s a pain in the rear, Bored Panda reached out to the positivity coach and author of “Positive Young Minds” Lynn How.
Lynn told us that in difficult times, although she felt she was functioning normally, her “resilience to sudden changes or unexpected issues cropping up were suddenly a big thing.” It turns out that without inner strength, our resilience in periods of crisis can be impaired.
#3
Doing Things Poorly Is More Than Worth It
#4
Sometimes Ya Just Have To Ask
Kirsten Kerkhof 4 years ago (edited)
Good for you! I work at an aviation college and we have aircraft in our hangar for the students to learn on. When we have a visitor you can just see the look in their eyes "I really REALLY would love to get into that F16 cockpit!" It generally takes very little coaxing from me to make them jump in. You could light up rooms with the smiles - and of course plenty of pictures get taken (as long as no classified info is included).
“Sometimes to add and build that inner strength, you need to let those emotions out as opposed to burying them deep inside (a popular coping mechanism). On many occasions, burying your emotions (which I describe affectionately as Ostrich Syndrome) can be more detrimental in the long term than letting them out.”
According to Lynn, inner strength is the ability to keep getting up when you get knocked down. Incredibly, we all are born with it and it’s the skill we learn in the first few years of our lives when those neural pathways are still developing. If they’re not developed at that time, “then you may find yourself less resilient as an adult.”
#5
You Will Either Find A Way, Or An Excuse
#6
Set Goals And Reach Them
#7
The Last Two Runners In The Pittsburgh Marathon Not Letting Each Other Quit. Obtain Your Goal No Matter What
troufaki13 4 years ago
I ran a marathon a few years back. For non-athletes like me, it's very challenging, very strenuous and many people don't even cross the finish line. So these two are heroes for accomplishing something that most people can't. "Even if you run a mile, it's a mile more than if you never run at all"
#8
Recovery Is Possible And It's Worth It
#9
He Lets Nothing Get In His Way
“All is not lost though, as increasingly, we are finding out more information through recent research about the brain's neuroplasticity.” Lynn explained further: “In simplistic terms, this is the brain’s ability to rewire itself with the correct input e.g. positive reinforcement and therapeutic treatments such as cognitive behavior therapy.”
That means that even though we may not be necessarily resilient in the first place, our brain has the capacity to “rewire itself,” which is essentially to learn resilience even though it never really had it. Very effective methods to do so are positive affirmations and mindfulness practices that everyone can practice at home.
#10
Arnie Says Take It One Step At A Time
#11
Never Let Your Circumstances Define You
#12
If You Change The Way You Look At Things, The Things You Look At Change
K. 4 years ago
Eating with friends and eating alone are both fine. Some days a girl has to take herself out...go to three different places because she can’t make up her mind and has a big appetite. There’s no one or thing to consider except if you should bother wearing pants in the first place.
Many people feel like mindful meditation is not for them. Even experts are not immune to that. “I would have nominated myself last year with the ‘person least likely to meditate’ award, but things have changed. I am an over analyzer,” Lynn told us.
“However, now I have set aside 15–20 minutes a day to just 'be.’ I have trained myself to sit in silence with an empty mind. It took a while as when you start to do this, you just think about everything you haven’t done that day (often described as your monkey mind!).”
#15
I Think Talking To Ourselves Like How The Babysitter Did With The Girl, And Having Fun Would Be Good For All Ages!
#16
Never Give Up
#17
Being Human
Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
I really like this. I hope that if I am ever in that position, I will build a Guinness record table.
#18
Broken But Not Useless
#19
This Could Be You. Never Let A "Disability" Or Anyone Else Hold You Back. Achieve
After training to simply be, Lynn said she now can sit with an empty head with zero thoughts and she describes the experience as “very cathartic.” The positivity coach said that “If you don’t fancy the silence, there are thousands of guided meditations on YouTube,” but most importantly, assign some time to yourself.
#20
Apparently I Don’t Need To Pay Money For A Therapist Because Random Instagram Posts Are Calling My Ass Out For Free
#21
Never Forgotten
#22
Everybody Deserves A Second Chance
#23
On This Day In 1943. Give Yourself To A Cause
#24
Thank You, Getmotivated!
#25
It’s Never Too Late To Find What You Want
#26
No Matter How Tough Your Life Is, There Is Always Time For Change
#27
Sometimes You Just Have To Open The Cabinet
#28
Never Give Up On Your Dream
elStiJneriNO 4 years ago
i bet there are thousands of pictures similar to the left picture. But there is only one schooling. Pick your rivals carefully
#29
Helping Those Around You Will Benefit You Greatly
#30
True Teacher
A science teacher from rural Kenya who donates most of his salary to help poorer students has been crowned the world's best teacher and awarded a $1 million prize, beating 10,000 nominations from 179 countries.
#31
Please Live By This, No Matter What
troufaki13 4 years ago
Yes! Some people are just hanging by a thread. Please don't be the one to push them over the cliff.
#32
My Recovery From Addiction - My Name Is Hunter Michael Shepard And I Am An Addict In Long Term Recovery. If You’re Struggling Today Just Know There Is Hope. Put The Dope Down And F**king Crush Life. You’re Worth It
#33
We All Have To Start Somewhere
#34
Rebirth
#35
Guiding Your Way Out
K. 4 years ago
It’s okay to give yourself some downtime, but it’s important to know/realize when to get up/ get help/ start pulling yourself together. It’s a very narrow and incomplete view of struggling and pulling yourself out of that place. Please comment and add to this. The tools I use may not work for another person and it may not be helpful to me for the next funk I get into, so I’d like to learn and have more in my arsenal. I have begun hitting the gym again, wearing some lingerie/dresses, eating and visiting people I trust and worth the risk (no immune compromised or in direct contact of such a person), and hopefully catch up on some reading and checking out art exhibits. Communication is exhausting but worth it for the right people; same goes for vulnerability.
#36
In 2006 My Boyfriend Asked Me An Epic Painting For His Birthday. 10 Years Later I Decided It Was Time To Finally Do What I Really Wanted. I Quit My Old Job And Started To Learn How Tho Paint. I Never Stoped Since Then! And I Painted Him Updated Versions Over The Years
#37
Time Flies - Do What You Love
#38
You Can Do It
#39
Never Give Up On Healthy Habits
Ola Polowczyk 4 years ago
Love it! Another good one is: "Workout because you love your body, not because you hate it"
#40
Be Your Own Hero
#42
Be Intentional With What You Think About
Bettie-Jean Neal 4 years ago
I'm afraid of becoming a neurotic mess. Oh look, I'm a neurotic mess!
#44
Live Your Life
#45
Love Yourself
#46
Be Happy Alone First
#47
Found In A Small Hostel In Albania
#48
This Trucker Who Takes His Weight Rack With Him To Work Out At Truck Stops Makes No Excuses!
#49
For All The "Failures, Disappointments, And Screwups" Out There
#50
How Bad Do You Want It
John Topper 4 years ago
My problem with this is that it is naive and fully ignores reality. In reality, sometimes doors are slammed shut in our face. Real bravery is choosing another path, not clawing at the closed door.
#51
They Truly Deserve A Shout-Out
#52
No Job Is Too Small
Paul Mitchell 4 years ago
All our ancestors lived in caves not that long ago. Not much divides us.
#53
Material Wears Out But Knowledge Stays... Bruce Lee
#54
That's Motivation Enough
#56
You're Going To Get Older Anyway So You Might As Well Do What You Love
#57
What If Things Work Out
#58
Be Mindful Of The Content You Absorb
#59
Good Thing
#61
Self Improvement
#62
Never Give Up On Your Dreams And Never Stop Doing What You Love
#63
I'm A Month Into Studying Abroad In A Different Language/Country And Found This Very Motivating. Wanted To Share!
#64
3 Years Ago I Was Picked Up From Under A Bridge I Was Living Under For Felony Warrants (Drugs). Still Drug Free From That Day Today And Healthy And Happy. You Can Be Down But Not Out, Is The Message Today
#65
Navy Seal. Doctor. Astronaut
#67
Spend Your Time Wisely
#69
Wise Words From Tommy Wiseau
#70
Slow And Steady
#71
This Is The Most Motivating Thing I Have Seen In Any Cartoon
#72
Dream It. Do It
#73
10 Years And It Is Still Tough Some Days, But They Don't Run My Life Any More!
#74
Stop Overthinking
#75
I Drew A Motivational Cactus In My Journal To Help Me Power Through Really Low Moods
#76
You Are Killing Yourself For A Job That Would Replace You Within A Week If You Drop Dead. Take Care Of Yourself
#77
You're All On The Same Side Of The Arugment
#78
Good Way To Think About The Current World Situation
Deziree Mccullough 4 years ago
aww never thought A TREE WOULD INSPIRE ME BUT IT IS 2021 SO YAY
#79
Think Highly Of Yourself
#80
Jonah Hill On Doing Stuff That Used To Make You Insecure
#81
Brian Chesky, Founder And CEO Of Airbnb, Letting You Know That They Didn't Build A $30b Company Overnight
KombatBunni 4 years ago (edited)
On my 7th attempt at a home based small business and doing better than the first six times combined. Only taken me 20 years to have the confidence to get here..
#82
A Nice Thing To Remember And Start Over In 2018
#83
A Friendly Reminder From My Office To Yours
#85
Destination Addiction
#86
Advice From The Book "The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F**k"
#87
Tomorrow Could Be Your Day
#88
Never Give Up On Your Dreams
Aj Grimes (they/it)🦄 4 years ago
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#89
This Could Be The Day
Aj Grimes (they/it)🦄 4 years ago
I'll try my hardest. This summer after school I'm working on focusing on my body then destroying it. I keep telling myself that I will lose weight, and this summer I am actually doing it. Never listen to others who will bring you down.
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Olesia Kovalenko 4 years ago
This is great but I would like it if people really understood the true core of procrastination. It has a mental component. We should stop saying "if you truly want it you'd do it". We need to understand that success can look like getting out of bed that day, having a well fed family, a happy pet, a clean home, good relationships. I know that their are people who understand this I just want to say it as well. It's okay if you weren't accepted into an Ivy League school even though you tried. You can be successful without those schools. Nowadays truly loving yourself is a form of success. If you ask me it's the most important type of success
Tina Hugh 4 years ago
This is a good comment. Thanks for the reminder. I thought being a garbage collector in high school was a success story all by itself. That's a good job that does a lot of good in this world.
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Nerdy 4 years ago
I did a girls on the run in elementary even thought I hate running. At the end of the year we run a 5k but I was one of the last people in my group because I was super slow. The mom who help run it stayed with me. Its been almost ten year and I will never forget what she did.
Demon Child 4 years ago
I did that too! I really did not understand the point but it was really empowering looking back
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Natalie 4 years ago
This is a really nice collection. I'm feeling a lot more positive after reading through these :)
Helenium 4 years ago
i would love my two books to sell, it took me years to get the confidence to put my ideas out there, one is called The Riveters about the men that died building Titanic and the other is called Searching For Santa about what would happen if santa quit his job, avail on Amazon.
Thindy 4 years ago
You wrote two books, that in itself is amazing. I am really proud of you! Please keep writing and sharing your gifts with the world!
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Bean flavored Fujioshi 4 years ago
Just remember that even if life has you down..life is probably trying to push you to something better.No matter how bad life gets it'll get better ^^ just wait and it'll get better(if you don't get it..life is pushing you down to something better...sorry thought i might explain so everyone gets it :D)
Olesia Kovalenko 4 years ago
This is great but I would like it if people really understood the true core of procrastination. It has a mental component. We should stop saying "if you truly want it you'd do it". We need to understand that success can look like getting out of bed that day, having a well fed family, a happy pet, a clean home, good relationships. I know that their are people who understand this I just want to say it as well. It's okay if you weren't accepted into an Ivy League school even though you tried. You can be successful without those schools. Nowadays truly loving yourself is a form of success. If you ask me it's the most important type of success
Tina Hugh 4 years ago
This is a good comment. Thanks for the reminder. I thought being a garbage collector in high school was a success story all by itself. That's a good job that does a lot of good in this world.
Load More Replies... Nerdy 4 years ago
I did a girls on the run in elementary even thought I hate running. At the end of the year we run a 5k but I was one of the last people in my group because I was super slow. The mom who help run it stayed with me. Its been almost ten year and I will never forget what she did.
Demon Child 4 years ago
I did that too! I really did not understand the point but it was really empowering looking back
Load More Replies... Natalie 4 years ago
This is a really nice collection. I'm feeling a lot more positive after reading through these :)
Helenium 4 years ago
i would love my two books to sell, it took me years to get the confidence to put my ideas out there, one is called The Riveters about the men that died building Titanic and the other is called Searching For Santa about what would happen if santa quit his job, avail on Amazon.
Thindy 4 years ago
You wrote two books, that in itself is amazing. I am really proud of you! Please keep writing and sharing your gifts with the world!
Load More Replies... Bean flavored Fujioshi 4 years ago
Just remember that even if life has you down..life is probably trying to push you to something better.No matter how bad life gets it'll get better ^^ just wait and it'll get better(if you don't get it..life is pushing you down to something better...sorry thought i might explain so everyone gets it :D)
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