r/GetMotivated

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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. It is the 1st largest community in the Productivity topic page.

Roughly 61K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Motivation, and Discussion. 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: +61K 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: 72K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 8K members
  • Jul: 7K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    20 posts in the past month
    1. [Discussion] People online don't like my drawings and I feel bad to the point where I haven't been drawing often and I don't enjoy it. I need some help getting motivated to start enjoying drawing again.
    2. [Discussion] How can you squeeze time for workout after having jobs
    3. used to be extremely driven and now I struggle to make myself do anything. How did you get motivated again?[discussion]
    #1
    Advice Requests
    [Discussion] People online don't like my drawings and I feel bad to the point where I haven't been drawing often and I don't enjoy it. I need some help getting motivated to start enjoying drawing again. · [Discussion] How can you squeeze time for workout after having jobs · used to be extremely driven and now I struggle to make myself do anything. How did you get motivated again?[discussion]
    20
  • Pain & Anger
    7 posts in the past month
    1. [Story] Another sober month!
    2. I am 31 days sober today. Its not much, but it's very big step for me. I wanted to celebrate it with someone. [Image]
    3. [Discussion] I got "laid off" a few months ago. I used to be super productive and work towards the future. I have literally zero interest in anything career-related and don't know what to do. (24M)
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    [Story] Another sober month! · I am 31 days sober today. Its not much, but it's very big step for me. I wanted to celebrate it with someone. [Image] · [Discussion] I got "laid off" a few months ago. I used to be super productive and work towards the future. I have literally zero interest in anything career-related and don't know what to do. (24M)
    7

Topics

  • Struggling
    43 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    43
  • Motivation
    32 posts in the past month
    1. [Story] I’ve been waiting three years for “motivation” to save me from my depression and addiction. This is what I learned about making changes in my life.
    2. [Discussion] looking for motivation as a small business
    3. [Discussion] Motivation gets most of the attention, but making something easier might matter more
    #2
    Motivation
    [Story] I’ve been waiting three years for “motivation” to save me from my depression and addiction. This is what I learned about making changes in my life. · [Discussion] looking for motivation as a small business · [Discussion] Motivation gets most of the attention, but making something easier might matter more
    32
  • Discussion
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Discussion
    10
  • Life
    9 posts in the past month
    #4
    Life
    9
  • Hard Time
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hard Time
    5

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  • DISCUSSION
    85 posts in the past month
    1. [Discussion] People online don't like my drawings and I feel bad to the point where I haven't been drawing often and I don't enjoy it. I need some help getting motivated to start enjoying drawing again.
    2. [Discussion] This is what depression looks like sometimes.
    3. I’m 26, Unemployed, and I Don’t Know How to Change My Life [Discussion]
    #1
    DISCUSSION
    [Discussion] People online don't like my drawings and I feel bad to the point where I haven't been drawing often and I don't enjoy it. I need some help getting motivated to start enjoying drawing again. · [Discussion] This is what depression looks like sometimes. · I’m 26, Unemployed, and I Don’t Know How to Change My Life [Discussion]
    85
  • IMAGE
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Choose peace [image]
    2. This makes sense. [Image]
    3. Be grateful [image]
    #2
    IMAGE
    Choose peace [image] · This makes sense. [Image] · Be grateful [image]
    49
  • TEXT
    31 posts in the past month
    1. [Text] I used to be the person who could not run for 2 minutes. Today I ran 10k
    2. [Text] This says it all
    3. “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” — Anne Frank. March 26, 1944. [Text]
    #3
    TEXT
    [Text] I used to be the person who could not run for 2 minutes. Today I ran 10k · [Text] This says it all · “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” — Anne Frank. March 26, 1944. [Text]
    31
  • STORY
    27 posts in the past month
    1. [Story] Another sober month!
    2. [Story] Today is a great day. The scales finally hit 100lbs lost!
    3. [Story] How I motivate myself to stay responsible
    #4
    STORY
    [Story] Another sober month! · [Story] Today is a great day. The scales finally hit 100lbs lost! · [Story] How I motivate myself to stay responsible
    27
  • ARTICLE
    7 posts in the past month
    1. [Article]8 Japanese Techniques To Overcome Laziness
    2. [article]9 Types of Self Care That Reduce Stress
    3. [article]62 Easy Self-Care Ideas for Busy People (No Spa Needed)
    #5
    ARTICLE
    [Article]8 Japanese Techniques To Overcome Laziness · [article]9 Types of Self Care That Reduce Stress · [article]62 Easy Self-Care Ideas for Busy People (No Spa Needed)
    7

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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