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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. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Productivity communities list.

Roughly 3K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Discussion, Image, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. 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.

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24.1M Members

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Yearly: +3K members
Growth: +0.0% / 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: 56K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 0 members
  • Aug: 0 members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 7K members
  • Dec: 8K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 10K members
  • May: 15K members
  • Jun: 6K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. [Text] Home Isn't an Address
    2. [Discussion] People who were an utter failure in their 20s, and now doing great in your 30s/40s...how you got back up?
    3. [Article] How To Deal With Lack Of Motivation?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    [Text] Home Isn't an Address · [Discussion] People who were an utter failure in their 20s, and now doing great in your 30s/40s...how you got back up? · [Article] How To Deal With Lack Of Motivation?
    13
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [Discussion] Nobody talks about the specific kind of tired that comes from pretending you're okay for so long that you forget you weren't.
    2. [Discussion] I’m 24, working a dead end job, letting life slip away.
    3. two years ago a separation left me broke and lost. tonight i can build things i never thought a guy like me could [Story]
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    [Discussion] Nobody talks about the specific kind of tired that comes from pretending you're okay for so long that you forget you weren't. · [Discussion] I’m 24, working a dead end job, letting life slip away. · two years ago a separation left me broke and lost. tonight i can build things i never thought a guy like me could [Story]
    3
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. [Story] I stopped making decisions for 4 days. My brain came back online
    #3
    Ideas
    [Story] I stopped making decisions for 4 days. My brain came back online
    1

Topics

  • Discussion
    121 posts in the past month
    1. Seriously, stop scrolling first thing in the morning, I cannot explain what happened to me. [Discussion],
    2. I stopped trying to “fix myself” and started building routines that made me like myself. [Discussion]
    3. [Discussion] People who were an utter failure in their 20s, and now doing great in your 30s/40s...how you got back up?
    #1
    Discussion
    Seriously, stop scrolling first thing in the morning, I cannot explain what happened to me. [Discussion], · I stopped trying to “fix myself” and started building routines that made me like myself. [Discussion] · [Discussion] People who were an utter failure in their 20s, and now doing great in your 30s/40s...how you got back up?
    121
  • Image
    93 posts in the past month
    1. Live a little. [Image].
    2. Easier said than done — but we all are trying. [Image].
    3. Never stop believing. [Image].
    #2
    Image
    Live a little. [Image]. · Easier said than done — but we all are trying. [Image]. · Never stop believing. [Image].
    93
  • Struggling
    47 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    47
  • Article
    47 posts in the past month
    1. An Empty Life Is The Price You Pay For Avoiding Discomfort [article]
    2. [Article]8 Japanese Techniques To Overcome Laziness
    3. [Article] Why Bad Thoughts Never Really Go Away
    #4
    Article
    An Empty Life Is The Price You Pay For Avoiding Discomfort [article] · [Article]8 Japanese Techniques To Overcome Laziness · [Article] Why Bad Thoughts Never Really Go Away
    47
  • Story
    45 posts in the past month
    1. [Story] 6 months sober!
    2. [Story] Paralyzed for 18 years, but I’m still fighting every day and learning to type with just one thumb. If I haven't given up, please don't give up on your dreams either!
    3. [Story] The morning I understood what my phone was actually costing me
    #5
    Story
    [Story] 6 months sober! · [Story] Paralyzed for 18 years, but I’m still fighting every day and learning to type with just one thumb. If I haven't given up, please don't give up on your dreams either! · [Story] The morning I understood what my phone was actually costing me
    45

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  • DISCUSSION
    72 posts in the past month
    1. Seriously, stop scrolling first thing in the morning, I cannot explain what happened to me. [Discussion],
    2. This tree has been split apart, hollowed out, battered by storms, and still refuses to stop growing. [Discussion]
    3. Anyone else go through cycles of being productive for a few days and then doing absolutely nothing?[Discussion]
    #1
    DISCUSSION
    Seriously, stop scrolling first thing in the morning, I cannot explain what happened to me. [Discussion], · This tree has been split apart, hollowed out, battered by storms, and still refuses to stop growing. [Discussion] · Anyone else go through cycles of being productive for a few days and then doing absolutely nothing?[Discussion]
    72
  • IMAGE
    59 posts in the past month
    1. Live a little. [Image].
    2. [Image] Stop overthinking and give your hard work time to grow.
    3. Easier said than done — but we all are trying. [Image].
    #2
    IMAGE
    Live a little. [Image]. · [Image] Stop overthinking and give your hard work time to grow. · Easier said than done — but we all are trying. [Image].
    59
  • ARTICLE
    24 posts in the past month
    1. An Empty Life Is The Price You Pay For Avoiding Discomfort [article]
    2. [Article]8 Japanese Techniques To Overcome Laziness
    3. [Article] Why Bad Thoughts Never Really Go Away
    #3
    ARTICLE
    An Empty Life Is The Price You Pay For Avoiding Discomfort [article] · [Article]8 Japanese Techniques To Overcome Laziness · [Article] Why Bad Thoughts Never Really Go Away
    24
  • STORY
    22 posts in the past month
    1. [Story] 6 months sober!
    2. [Story] Paralyzed for 18 years, but I’m still fighting every day and learning to type with just one thumb. If I haven't given up, please don't give up on your dreams either!
    3. My simple morning routine that saved me 1 hour every single day [Story]
    #4
    STORY
    [Story] 6 months sober! · [Story] Paralyzed for 18 years, but I’m still fighting every day and learning to type with just one thumb. If I haven't given up, please don't give up on your dreams either! · My simple morning routine that saved me 1 hour every single day [Story]
    22
  • TEXT
    16 posts in the past month
    1. [Text] Home Isn't an Address
    2. If you want something you never had, you have to do something you’ve never done. [Text]
    3. [Text] You don’t need to restart your life, just finish one annoying thing
    #5
    TEXT
    [Text] Home Isn't an Address · If you want something you never had, you have to do something you’ve never done. [Text] · [Text] You don’t need to restart your life, just finish one annoying thing
    16

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
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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.
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