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 96K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Motivation, and Discussion. 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: +96K members
Growth: +0.4% / 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: 83K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 3K members

Topics

  • Struggling
    43 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    43
  • Motivation
    15 posts in the past month
    #2
    Motivation
    15
  • Discussion
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Discussion
    10
  • Story
    9 posts in the past month
    #4
    Story
    9
  • Life
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Life
    7

Flair

  • DISCUSSION
    33 posts in the past month
    1. [Discussion] Do I still have time to turn my life around at 35 years old?
    2. [Discussion] What’s your absolute top quote for motivation?
    3. What’s a motto, saying, thought, or phrase you go to often that impacts your mindset? [Discussion]
    #1
    DISCUSSION
    [Discussion] Do I still have time to turn my life around at 35 years old? · [Discussion] What’s your absolute top quote for motivation? · What’s a motto, saying, thought, or phrase you go to often that impacts your mindset? [Discussion]
    33
  • STORY
    11 posts in the past month
    1. [Story] Overcame severe ocd and depression, a reminder that it is okay if your aduting path looks different
    2. [Story] I noticed I kept avoiding the things I wanted most because I didn't know how to act when nobody was expecting anything from me
    3. [STORY]: I just passed me CFA level 3 in second attempt and I was really happy until I wasn't?
    #2
    STORY
    [Story] Overcame severe ocd and depression, a reminder that it is okay if your aduting path looks different · [Story] I noticed I kept avoiding the things I wanted most because I didn't know how to act when nobody was expecting anything from me · [STORY]: I just passed me CFA level 3 in second attempt and I was really happy until I wasn't?
    11
  • TEXT
    9 posts in the past month
    1. [Text] A year from now, you'll wish you had started today
    2. Top 100 things to be happy about in life. [Text]
    3. [Text] Why do I not feel like doing anything?
    #3
    TEXT
    [Text] A year from now, you'll wish you had started today · Top 100 things to be happy about in life. [Text] · [Text] Why do I not feel like doing anything?
    9
  • IMAGE
    5 posts in the past month
    1. [Image]
    2. [Image] You've figured things out before, and you'll figure this out too!
    3. [image] Maybe you're not lost. You're just being redirected.
    #4
    IMAGE
    [Image] · [Image] You've figured things out before, and you'll figure this out too! · [image] Maybe you're not lost. You're just being redirected.
    5
  • VIDEO
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [Video] I made, to try motivate myself from stop dreaming and to take the next step to realizing my goal
    2. [Video] POV: You're not trapped with them. They're trapped with you.
    3. Greg Plitt - Start Today [video]
    #5
    VIDEO
    [Video] I made, to try motivate myself from stop dreaming and to take the next step to realizing my goal · [Video] POV: You're not trapped with them. They're trapped with you. · Greg Plitt - Start Today [video]
    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.