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. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Productivity communities list.

Roughly 16K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Discussion, Image, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and 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: +16K members
Growth: +0.1% / 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: 61K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 8K members
  • Jul: 3K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. I hate not having a clear goal for studying and its stressing me out [DISCUSSION]
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    I hate not having a clear goal for studying and its stressing me out [DISCUSSION]
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. [Discussion] im trying to reach a weight goal in a short period but have been struggling with it off and on in the last week or 2, any advice for my current mental block?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    [Discussion] im trying to reach a weight goal in a short period but have been struggling with it off and on in the last week or 2, any advice for my current mental block?
    1

Topics

  • Discussion
    69 posts in the past month
    #1
    Discussion
    69
  • Image
    52 posts in the past month
    #2
    Image
    52
  • Struggling
    44 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    44
  • Story
    34 posts in the past month
    #4
    Story
    34
  • Motivation
    32 posts in the past month
    #5
    Motivation
    32

Flair

  • DISCUSSION
    30 posts in the past month
    1. 17 months of a 30 second habit rebuilt every relationship id been quietly losing [Discussion]
    2. cure for constantt tiredness [Discussion]
    3. [Discussion] Watching Patients Recover Changed How I Think About Motivation
    #1
    DISCUSSION
    17 months of a 30 second habit rebuilt every relationship id been quietly losing [Discussion] · cure for constantt tiredness [Discussion] · [Discussion] Watching Patients Recover Changed How I Think About Motivation
    30
  • STORY
    19 posts in the past month
    1. [Story] At 50 years old, I finally reclaimed the body I lost at 24. Here is how I overcame severe lower back issues, grief, and my own training mistakes.
    2. [Story] I did it!!
    3. [Story] I did it!!
    #2
    STORY
    [Story] At 50 years old, I finally reclaimed the body I lost at 24. Here is how I overcame severe lower back issues, grief, and my own training mistakes. · [Story] I did it!! · [Story] I did it!!
    19
  • IMAGE
    14 posts in the past month
    1. An uncomfortable truth. So,Work Hard for your goal [image].
    2. A positive mind can move you through the darkest times [image]
    3. Use the end of things as motivation to create something new [image]
    #3
    IMAGE
    An uncomfortable truth. So,Work Hard for your goal [image]. · A positive mind can move you through the darkest times [image] · Use the end of things as motivation to create something new [image]
    14
  • TEXT
    9 posts in the past month
    1. [Text] Integrity means doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.
    2. [Text] you've been running on the assumption that you don't deserve an easy version of this
    3. [Text] I spent so much time waiting to become "better" before I let myself enjoy life.
    #4
    TEXT
    [Text] Integrity means doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. · [Text] you've been running on the assumption that you don't deserve an easy version of this · [Text] I spent so much time waiting to become "better" before I let myself enjoy life.
    9
  • ARTICLE
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [Article] Fear of Rejection Why It Hurts and How to Work Through It
    2. [Article] Free review copy of the Book "Dream Big, Move Forward Inch by Inch"
    3. [image] Life gives you two paths
    #5
    ARTICLE
    [Article] Fear of Rejection Why It Hurts and How to Work Through It · [Article] Free review copy of the Book "Dream Big, Move Forward Inch by Inch" · [image] Life gives you two paths
    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.