Recent comments in /f/GetMotivated

wizzense t1_j90a6m0 wrote

Nope, I just give a shit about doing my best.

Don't give a fuck what anyone else thinks.

Don't make excuses, period.

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danteelite t1_j909wj1 wrote

When I used to teach I would say “you didn’t fail, you just haven’t succeeded yet.”

Failure is a big word, like “hate”.. it’s easy to throw around but it can carry serious weight for some people. So I like to acknowledge the fact that we’re still learning and like the mythbusters said “Failure is always an option.” But as long as you keep trying, you’ll succeed eventually. Either you succeed at your goal or you learn something.

So whenever I fail at something I just call it a “learning opportunity” and keep going, because I didn’t fail… I just haven’t succeeded yet.

Life is full of learning opportunities, and it’s how we react to them that determines how and how much we grow! Messing up and failing a little doesn’t mean you suck… it means you were brave enough to try something to begin with! When I see a chubby person at the gym I don’t think “Haha.. FAT! Why are they here?!” even though I know what’s what they’re imagining people thinking.. I choose to think of the self discipline and courage to change and better themselves and I have respect for that person. I don’t laugh when I see a teenager falling down wearing dorky pads at the skatepark… I applaud their determination to learn and take care of their body. “Bad” art is just a stepping stone to becoming an amazing artist! Everyone starts somewhere and everyone hits speedbumps. We all fail before we succeed.

Trying takes effort and courage, remember that. Failures are opportunities to learn and grow, so when it inevitably happens, take a moment to understand why it happened and do better next time with new information. Don’t be ashamed of growing and getting better, because that’s how life works. We all stumble before we walk. No one was born an artist or athlete, they got there by failing again and again until they succeeded.

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sofa_king_rad t1_j909ldg wrote

Can this be flipped as well. “Your don’t want success/wealth, you want others to see you succeed/wealthy.” Why?

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Chillin_Maximus t1_j908yqv wrote

“It never ceases to amaze me; we love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own” —Marcus Aurelius

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[deleted] t1_j90822j wrote

Capitalism has brainwashed us into thinking we constantly need to be “striving” for MORE. It’s a scam. You should be overjoyed that you feel content with your life. If you’re looking for goals, focus on those that nurture your soul and bring you into the present moment.

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jambudz t1_j907g4e wrote

No. I’m afraid of falling out of eka pada koudinyasana II. That shit hurts the way you land

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FlotsamOfThe4Winds t1_j90510i wrote

The simultaneous knowledge of knowing tonight is spelled wrong and that the message is basically saying "you shouldn't give a dang about people nitpicking stuff like spelling" is very confusing.

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