r/GetMotivated

Community Overview

About r/GetMotivated

Welcome to /r/GetMotivated! We're glad you made it. This is the subreddit that will help you finally get up and do what you know you need to do. It's the subreddit to give and receive motivation through pictures, videos, text, music, AMA's personal stories, and anything and everything that you find particularly motivating and/or inspiring. So browse around, ask questions, give advice, form/join a support group. But don't spend too much time here; you've got better things to do.

The community at a glance

r/GetMotivated is a Subreddit for Productivity with roughly 24.1M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Productivity topic page.

Roughly 73K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Motivation, and Discussion. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention just finished reading the psychology of success, which websites do you recommend to send applications for an entry level job?, and motivational books.

On Reddit
24.1M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +73K members
Growth: +0.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 136K members
  • 2014: 1.8M members
  • 2015: 2.8M members
  • 2016: 4.7M members
  • 2017: 3.1M members
  • 2018: 1.5M members
  • 2019: 1.5M members
  • 2020: 1.4M members
  • 2021: 627K members
  • 2023: 3.6M members
  • 2024: 2.5M members
  • 2025: 398K members
  • 2026: 75K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 7K members
  • Dec: 8K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 10K members
  • May: 15K members
  • Jun: 8K members
  • Jul: 7K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 4K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [discussion] how to start when you feel like you won't get results?
    2. [Discussion] Looking for recommendations like movies, shows and music that helped you find self-esteem, confidence, hope, or motivation during rough moment (context inside)
    #1
    Advice Requests
    [discussion] how to start when you feel like you won't get results? · [Discussion] Looking for recommendations like movies, shows and music that helped you find self-esteem, confidence, hope, or motivation during rough moment (context inside)
    2

Topics

  • Struggling
    43 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    43
  • Motivation
    15 posts in the past month
    #2
    Motivation
    15
  • Discussion
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Discussion
    8
  • Life
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Life
    7
  • Hard Time
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hard Time
    5

Flair

  • DISCUSSION
    23 posts in the past month
    1. [Discussion] I (31M) lost drive completely in my life
    2. [Discussion] List of things that have helped me significantly
    3. [Discussion] What do you guys do when you have zero motivation?
    #1
    DISCUSSION
    [Discussion] I (31M) lost drive completely in my life · [Discussion] List of things that have helped me significantly · [Discussion] What do you guys do when you have zero motivation?
    23
  • IMAGE
    14 posts in the past month
    1. [Image] really true
    2. [Image] The older you get, the harder this line hits.
    3. [Image] That is the deepest emotion I feel
    #2
    IMAGE
    [Image] really true · [Image] The older you get, the harder this line hits. · [Image] That is the deepest emotion I feel
    14
  • STORY
    10 posts in the past month
    1. 52 M (4 year transformation) [Story]
    2. [Story] 1000 days Duolingo streak
    3. [Story] Update: The exact training method + nutrition breakdown, plus extra tips and tricks (from my "reclaimed the body I lost at 24" post)
    #3
    STORY
    52 M (4 year transformation) [Story] · [Story] 1000 days Duolingo streak · [Story] Update: The exact training method + nutrition breakdown, plus extra tips and tricks (from my "reclaimed the body I lost at 24" post)
    10
  • VIDEO
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Find your value [video]
    2. [video]
    3. [Video] Consistency Doesn't Need Applause.
    #4
    VIDEO
    Find your value [video] · [video] · [Video] Consistency Doesn't Need Applause.
    5
  • TEXT
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [Text] you keep treating your own comfort as the thing that's optional in every plan
    2. [text] Not even being on the verge of absolute failure can fix everything
    3. [Text] , Being grateful for everything, everyday 🙇🏼‍♂️🙏🏻
    #5
    TEXT
    [Text] you keep treating your own comfort as the thing that's optional in every plan · [text] Not even being on the verge of absolute failure can fix everything · [Text] , Being grateful for everything, everyday 🙇🏼‍♂️🙏🏻
    3

Product recommendations

  • just finished reading the psychology of success
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Just finished reading "The Psychology of Success" Highly recommend for anyone feeling stuck!
    2. Just finished reading "The Psychology of Success" Highly recommend for anyone feeling stuck!
    3. Just finished reading "The Psychology of Success" Highly recommend for anyone feeling stuck!
    #1
    just finished reading the psychology of success
    Just finished reading "The Psychology of Success" Highly recommend for anyone feeling stuck! · Just finished reading "The Psychology of Success" Highly recommend for anyone feeling stuck! · Just finished reading "The Psychology of Success" Highly recommend for anyone feeling stuck!
    6
  • which websites do you recommend to send applications for an entry level job?
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Which websites do you recommend to send applications for an entry level job?
    2. Which websites do you recommend to send applications for an entry level job?
    3. Which websites do you recommend to send applications for an entry level job?
    #2
    which websites do you recommend to send applications for an entry level job?
    Which websites do you recommend to send applications for an entry level job? · Which websites do you recommend to send applications for an entry level job? · Which websites do you recommend to send applications for an entry level job?
    4
  • motivational books
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The best motivation books you must read in 2025
    2. Recommend all the motivational books
    #3
    motivational books
    The best motivation books you must read in 2025 · Recommend all the motivational books
    2
  • best event planners
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Event Planners in Sharjah
    2. Best Event Planners in Sharjah
    #4
    best event planners
    Best Event Planners in Sharjah · Best Event Planners in Sharjah
    2
  • best customised luxury engagement decor
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Customised Luxury Engagement Decor in Dubai
    2. Best Customised Luxury Engagement Decor in Dubai
    #5
    best customised luxury engagement decor
    Best Customised Luxury Engagement Decor in Dubai · Best Customised Luxury Engagement Decor in Dubai
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/GetMotivated for?
Best for Productivity enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/GetMotivated free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/GetMotivated have?
Roughly 24.1M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/GetMotivated on?
r/GetMotivated runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/GetMotivated cover?
On the Hive Index, r/GetMotivated is organized under Productivity.
How do I join r/GetMotivated?
You can join r/GetMotivated by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Productivity communities like?
Communities for people trying to work better, study smarter, and build better habits. Discord has massive study communities running focus sessions and accountability systems, with Facebook groups and smaller communities for specific tools, workflows, and deep work approaches.