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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/clarabear10123 on 2023-12-13 19:13:33+00:00.

I am a 24 year old woman. I live with my boyfriend. I am a homemaker, but I’m trying to find a job and get back into school.

I have never thought of myself as pretty or anything, but for whatever reason, my boyfriend thinks I’m cute. When I was a preteen/teenager, I woke up an hour and a half before I had to leave to put on makeup and do my hair. I just wanted to feel “presentable.” As I have gotten more confident, ironically I have been wearing less makeup (none), styling my hair less (none), and wearing athleisure around the house while I clean. I want to find a happy medium between these two extremes.

My aesthetic is actually very cottagecore, so me wearing the sleek/modern athleisure is a shock for both of us. It’s hot here and I need to be able to get shit done, so I basically wear Luann’s outfit (KOTH) on the daily. I want to want to wear my dresses. I want to want to put on makeup and be cutesy and pretty. But I just don’t see the point of doing all that work, when 1. I won’t look how I want, and 2. I’ll just be taking it all off hours later.

How do I talk myself into thinking it’s worth doing again? I really want to want to do this.

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/roamingforever on 2023-12-13 15:18:42+00:00.

Hello all! Apologies if this is the wrong sub to ask, I am wondering if anyone has any resources to help with motivation regarding my cleaning company? Leads have slowed down a bit despite constant daily efforts on my end and I find it discouraging and have some burnout as a result. I want to keep motivated and focused on growing but it’s hard when accounts are slow

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/roamingforever on 2023-12-13 15:18:42+00:00.

Hello all! Apologies if this is the wrong sub to ask, I am wondering if anyone has any resources to help with motivation regarding my cleaning company? Leads have slowed down a bit despite constant daily efforts on my end and I find it discouraging and have some burnout as a result. I want to keep motivated and focused on growing but it’s hard when accounts are slow

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/DwaywelayTOP on 2023-12-13 14:04:15+00:00.

I wouldn't call myself lazy, but I had lost all my motivation in life. Even when doing the simplest things. It took so much ENERGY to reach out to friends or even respond to their texts. I wouldn't talk with my family unless I needed something, and it put me in a cycle of depression. It was wrong, but it is how I felt.

I knew something needed to change, so I started watching and listening to different influencers. They all talked about the same things: going to the gym, eating healthy, waking up early… all "good advice," but I couldn't find where to get the motivation to do these things. I could brute force myself to do them for a week, but it wouldn't last.

So instead, I put one simple task for each week. A small, achievable goal that didn't overwhelm me. The first week, it was as simple as making my bed. The second week, I decided to add a run. Each week, I added a small task, gradually building up.

Surprisingly the hardest part was ditching my phone… at first, I thought not using my phone was a small enough task but it was hard AF. I tried deleting TikTok/Instagram but I would just end up scrolling on Snapchat and YouTube which was honestly more embarrassing. So I turned my phone black and white…asked my roommate to take it every night at 6… and almost ended up trading it in for an Apple watch. It took several months but eventually, I stopped craving it.

This was the so called last piece to the puzzle. These small accomplishments added up and gave me a sense of control. It took 2 years but I feel like myself again!

I reach out and talk with my friends and family every day, not only that but I am the one making plans.

2 years might seem like a long time but I know that if I tried to do it all on at once I would still be in the situation I was in.

I hope this can help some of you that feel stuck.

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/DwaywelayTOP on 2023-12-13 14:04:15+00:00.

I wouldn't call myself lazy, but I had lost all my motivation in life. Even when doing the simplest things. It took so much ENERGY to reach out to friends or even respond to their texts. I wouldn't talk with my family unless I needed something, and it put me in a cycle of depression. It was wrong, but it is how I felt.

I knew something needed to change, so I started watching and listening to different influencers. They all talked about the same things: going to the gym, eating healthy, waking up early… all "good advice," but I couldn't find where to get the motivation to do these things. I could brute force myself to do them for a week, but it wouldn't last.

So instead, I put one simple task for each week. A small, achievable goal that didn't overwhelm me. The first week, it was as simple as making my bed. The second week, I decided to add a run. Each week, I added a small task, gradually building up.

Surprisingly the hardest part was ditching my phone… at first, I thought not using my phone was a small enough task but it was hard AF. I tried deleting TikTok/Instagram but I would just end up scrolling on Snapchat and YouTube which was honestly more embarrassing. So I turned my phone black and white…asked my roommate to take it every night at 6… and almost ended up trading it in for an Apple watch. It took several months but eventually, I stopped craving it.

This was the so called last piece to the puzzle. These small accomplishments added up and gave me a sense of control. It took 2 years but I feel like myself again!

I reach out and talk with my friends and family every day, not only that but I am the one making plans.

2 years might seem like a long time but I know that if I tried to do it all on at once I would still be in the situation I was in.

I hope this can help some of you that feel stuck.

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/MachongTito219 on 2023-12-13 05:56:32+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/JojoChurro on 2023-12-13 05:33:07+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/Glad-Room5715 on 2023-12-13 04:40:32+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/motivationswag on 2023-12-13 03:33:10+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/KissMyAce420 on 2023-12-12 20:01:51+00:00.

Not believing in yourself is a waste of time.

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/KissMyAce420 on 2023-12-12 20:01:51+00:00.

Not believing in yourself is a waste of time.

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/QuicklyThisWay on 2023-12-12 15:36:01+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/Glad-Room5715 on 2023-12-12 04:58:29+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/psychnerdy on 2023-12-11 22:36:16+00:00.

SHARE YOUR RITUAL WITH ME

What is your ritual and how often, where and, if not alone, with whom do you practice it? Maybe it is a ritual only for a certain day of the year, or one that you have only done once in your life so far.

A ritual is any repetitive activity with a set sequence of actions that has meaning, symbolism and carries emotionality. Your ritual can be social (gift giving, dances, ceremonies...), individual, transitional (associated with first menstruation, birth, death...) or associated with religion (baptism, wedding...).

I look for the little things, the moments that take you out of the speed of life. All the things you do for your joy, for your development and the well-being of your soul. Maybe you indulge in different smaller rituals throughout the day, like making and drinking your morning coffee. Or a ritual that allows you to lighten your psyche in moments of emotional tension (writing your fears on a piece of paper and symbolically leaving them in the fire). Maybe routine activities that we do automatically come to mind. When we focus on the exact way they are performed, they can become rituals. It is a transition from habitual thinking to ritual thinking.

Is there something you do for your own satisfaction? Is there something that when you do it, you just feel great? But rituals can also be challenging processes, and they can be unpleasant.

I am a student of graphic design and my goal is to collect the rituals of the people around me and put them into a publication that can inspire us all. Be a part of it. Write me anything. Message me or comment and spread this post among your friend, family, please.

PS: I'd love to see a photo of you performing your ritual. Thank you, Laura.

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/psychnerdy on 2023-12-11 22:36:16+00:00.

SHARE YOUR RITUAL WITH ME

What is your ritual and how often, where and, if not alone, with whom do you practice it? Maybe it is a ritual only for a certain day of the year, or one that you have only done once in your life so far.

A ritual is any repetitive activity with a set sequence of actions that has meaning, symbolism and carries emotionality. Your ritual can be social (gift giving, dances, ceremonies...), individual, transitional (associated with first menstruation, birth, death...) or associated with religion (baptism, wedding...).

I look for the little things, the moments that take you out of the speed of life. All the things you do for your joy, for your development and the well-being of your soul. Maybe you indulge in different smaller rituals throughout the day, like making and drinking your morning coffee. Or a ritual that allows you to lighten your psyche in moments of emotional tension (writing your fears on a piece of paper and symbolically leaving them in the fire). Maybe routine activities that we do automatically come to mind. When we focus on the exact way they are performed, they can become rituals. It is a transition from habitual thinking to ritual thinking.

Is there something you do for your own satisfaction? Is there something that when you do it, you just feel great? But rituals can also be challenging processes, and they can be unpleasant.

I am a student of graphic design and my goal is to collect the rituals of the people around me and put them into a publication that can inspire us all. Be a part of it. Write me anything. Message me or comment and spread this post among your friend, family, please.

PS: I'd love to see a photo of you performing your ritual. Thank you, Laura.

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/toendrasid on 2023-12-11 19:34:35+00:00.

For years, I was the quiet guy with no friends, always tired, just smoking weed and watching porn or scrolling social media every night alone.

One year ago, after a particularly intense depressive episode, I decided that I finally needed to change things. I was tired of being alone, tired of feeling unmotivated all the time, tired of being addicted to my phone and just getting nowhere in life.

Now I was in a really really low place, and felt like I had nothing and nobody. But I also knew that I couldn’t fix everything all at once. So I decided to focus on a few things that I knew I could control, and set 3 clear New Year’s resolutions:

1. Make 1 new friend.
2. Reduce my screen time to less than 3 hours a day.
3. Exercise 3 days a week.

I’ll admit, I had some expectations of change but was still overwhelmed at the thought that nothing would actually change.

But guys - these 3 simple things literally changed my entire life. I’ll tell a short story for each one, working backwards to the most impactful change.

1. Exercise 3 days a week: I’ve gone to the gym occasionally before, but it’s never been a habit. I decided that it was worth it to invest some money in a personal trainer to get it going. I joined my local Crunch fitness and bought 10 sessions with a trainer. He worked me to DEATH and it SUCKED. At first. But then it felt GREAT. I started seeing results in the first few weeks - I was losing weight and gaining muscle. In just those 10 sessions, I started getting addicted to working out, and developed a simple routine that I could stick to. Not only did I meet my goal of working out 3 times a week, but I usually work out pretty much every day and I’m no longer consistently tired all the time. I actually have muscles and feel attractive now. And I’ve never felt better physically.
2. Reduce my screen time to less than 3 hours a day: The first thing I did was take a 24 hour dopamine detox. That meant locking my phone in a drawer for 24 hours. It was fine because I didn’t have any friends at the beginning of the year anyway so I wasn’t expecting anyone to text me. It was HARD - for the first 2 hours. Then it was weirdly easy. I didn’t really know what to do, so I just went outside and started walking. And I walked for hours. And the world seemed so beautiful. I realized how overstimulated I was, and how that really affected my thoughts and emotions. I was in a vicious cycle of feeling depressed / anxious, using my phone to cope, and then scrolling would cause more anxiety - rinse and repeat. Eliminating my phone as the defense mechanism allowed me to actually confront the mental health struggles I was having. When the detox was over, it was kind of hard to keep up the habit of lower screen time - so I started looking for tools to keep me in check. I found a good screen time app, started turning my phone off at really important times (before bed, in the morning, and during the workday), and was able to keep up the habit consistently. My screen time is now less than 1 hour every day, I literally did not think that was even possible!!! And I feel so mentally clear - I’ve started meditating every day, journaling, and finally learning the ukulele that’s been sitting in my bedroom for years. It’s crazy how much a simple thing like reducing screen time has enriched my life so much.
3. Make 1 new friend: I thought this one was going to be the hardest. I was longing for social connection so much, but was so afraid that I’d fail at this and just keep being a loser. But I knew I had to do something, so I joined a rec volleyball league in my city. Maybe I got lucky - but this was the BEST thing I ever did. I joined a team of 5 guys / girls who just needed one extra to fill out their team. They were already a friend group, so at first I was scared that I wouldn’t fit in. But they were so nice and welcoming. And I SUCKED at volleyball - but that’s okay because everyone else on the team did too. We lost EVERY game, but it didn’t matter because we always went out for drinks or karaoke or something after and had so much fun. Not only did I make 1 new friend, but I made 5! And have been integrated into a whole new social circle, now meeting new people all the time. I thought I was destined to be a lonely loser my whole life. But once I put myself out there - the universe reciprocated.

I feel like a completely new person, I could almost cry writing this right now. If anyone needs motivation to change their life, especially with the new year approaching, I hope my story gives you the push you need. You CAN change your life.

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The original was posted on /r/getmotivated by /u/toendrasid on 2023-12-11 19:34:35+00:00.

For years, I was the quiet guy with no friends, always tired, just smoking weed and watching porn or scrolling social media every night alone.

One year ago, after a particularly intense depressive episode, I decided that I finally needed to change things. I was tired of being alone, tired of feeling unmotivated all the time, tired of being addicted to my phone and just getting nowhere in life.

Now I was in a really really low place, and felt like I had nothing and nobody. But I also knew that I couldn’t fix everything all at once. So I decided to focus on a few things that I knew I could control, and set 3 clear New Year’s resolutions:

1. Make 1 new friend.
2. Reduce my screen time to less than 3 hours a day.
3. Exercise 3 days a week.

I’ll admit, I had some expectations of change but was still overwhelmed at the thought that nothing would actually change.

But guys - these 3 simple things literally changed my entire life. I’ll tell a short story for each one, working backwards to the most impactful change.

1. Exercise 3 days a week: I’ve gone to the gym occasionally before, but it’s never been a habit. I decided that it was worth it to invest some money in a personal trainer to get it going. I joined my local Crunch fitness and bought 10 sessions with a trainer. He worked me to DEATH and it SUCKED. At first. But then it felt GREAT. I started seeing results in the first few weeks - I was losing weight and gaining muscle. In just those 10 sessions, I started getting addicted to working out, and developed a simple routine that I could stick to. Not only did I meet my goal of working out 3 times a week, but I usually work out pretty much every day and I’m no longer consistently tired all the time. I actually have muscles and feel attractive now. And I’ve never felt better physically.
2. Reduce my screen time to less than 3 hours a day: The first thing I did was take a 24 hour dopamine detox. That meant locking my phone in a drawer for 24 hours. It was fine because I didn’t have any friends at the beginning of the year anyway so I wasn’t expecting anyone to text me. It was HARD - for the first 2 hours. Then it was weirdly easy. I didn’t really know what to do, so I just went outside and started walking. And I walked for hours. And the world seemed so beautiful. I realized how overstimulated I was, and how that really affected my thoughts and emotions. I was in a vicious cycle of feeling depressed / anxious, using my phone to cope, and then scrolling would cause more anxiety - rinse and repeat. Eliminating my phone as the defense mechanism allowed me to actually confront the mental health struggles I was having. When the detox was over, it was kind of hard to keep up the habit of lower screen time - so I started looking for tools to keep me in check. I found a good screen time app, started turning my phone off at really important times (before bed, in the morning, and during the workday), and was able to keep up the habit consistently. My screen time is now less than 1 hour every day, I literally did not think that was even possible!!! And I feel so mentally clear - I’ve started meditating every day, journaling, and finally learning the ukulele that’s been sitting in my bedroom for years. It’s crazy how much a simple thing like reducing screen time has enriched my life so much.
3. Make 1 new friend: I thought this one was going to be the hardest. I was longing for social connection so much, but was so afraid that I’d fail at this and just keep being a loser. But I knew I had to do something, so I joined a rec volleyball league in my city. Maybe I got lucky - but this was the BEST thing I ever did. I joined a team of 5 guys / girls who just needed one extra to fill out their team. They were already a friend group, so at first I was scared that I wouldn’t fit in. But they were so nice and welcoming. And I SUCKED at volleyball - but that’s okay because everyone else on the team did too. We lost EVERY game, but it didn’t matter because we always went out for drinks or karaoke or something after and had so much fun. Not only did I make 1 new friend, but I made 5! And have been integrated into a whole new social circle, now meeting new people all the time. I thought I was destined to be a lonely loser my whole life. But once I put myself out there - the universe reciprocated.

I feel like a completely new person, I could almost cry writing this right now. If anyone needs motivation to change their life, especially with the new year approaching, I hope my story gives you the push you need. You CAN change your life.

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