If you do it first, then hopefully they will do it back. If not, maybe they are not the person you need in your life.

He would not have been Bruce Lee if he didn’t believe he could become Bruce Lee.

That doesn’t mean you’re giving up. It just means you find a different way forward.

Pick a hobby or activity you enjoy and stick with it. You don’t have to ever be great at it per se, but having something you enjoy doing that you are at least set of good at really helps.

The bad news is you have to be consistent. The good news is that it just takes a little bit each day to get decent at something.

This next part may be a bit controversial, but I began taking martial arts (BJJ, but Judo, Tae Keon Do and boxing/kickboxing are legit too) really helped me because it empowered me. Knowing that you can defend yourself really helps even in non-physical situations, such as a negotiation or a conversation with your boss. I guess it becomes easier to stand up for yourself. You also learn that you don’t have to prove yourself to anyone.

Some sort of self-help/therapy is beneficial also.

Working on yourself. Eating better, exercising, pursuing a passion. Developing a skill. Reading. Watching less TV and spending less time playing video games. Getting involved in your community.

Yes, work sucks, and we’re all tired, but the hardest part is starting, and the second hardest part is being consistent.

No this sub is full of miserable people who come into the comments and shit on any positive message posted.

The sub called Get Motivated. Why are you and everyone else here then?

The unpopular opinion is that we can’t control what happens to us, but we can control our reactions. All I see in here are a bunch of people with shitty attitudes, and a shitty attitude is no one’s fault but your own.

I get it, life can suck. Many have been unjustly traumatized, abused, and neglected. I certainly have. But no matter how bad things are, you can turn your life around. It just takes an investment in yourself that must be nurtured consistently. Every single day try to get just a little bit better at something. Then one day you’ll wake up and realize you’re good at it. But it can take YEARS. The good news is that it’s almost never too late.

Wish more people understood this. But post something like that on Reddit and responses are usually “luck” or “rich parents.”