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Anachron101 t1_j4gggjo wrote

Really, so I guess the real estate market, inflation, taxes, the fact that my generation won't get a pension while we have to pay for older generations pensions, the fact that we are constantly ignored in political decisions because the Boomers only care for themselves, all that is somehow my fault or I am ignoring the fact that this is me doing this to me?

Interesting......

I love how the majority these "motivational" ideas are often incredibly black and white and have absolutely no depth to them at all. Like Barney Stinson's office wall.

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JaeminGlider t1_j4gb2jp wrote

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Nah, I don't live with regrets. How? I keep in mind the context of who I was when I made those choices. What I did know and what I did not yet know. Regret doesn't provide support or motivation, so by reflecting on past choices with mindfulness of the context, I don't bring regret into my life.

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mytrickytrick t1_j4g3ru8 wrote

>I don't know why I think If you have a strong reason for doing something then it is done automatically regardless of motivation. And this strong resolve can also help in formimg habits.

"Motivation" is just another way to say "reason."

>However, what you've stated is also true as motivation can get you off the couch and have you withstanding high amounts of difficulties.

Because that motivation is your reason to get your slobass off the couch, to stay awake late studying new material, to eat just the foods on your diet menu during the holidays. If your only reason to do something is weaker than what your brain can think of to not do it, then it's going to be tricky to stay doing it. It's your mind fighting your mind; how can you convince yourself that a short-term struggle with a longer-term benefit is better than a short-term gain with a long-term negative? That's the question you have to ask yourself in lots of situations as you go through life. The G. Michael Hopf quote is accurate on a macro and micro scale: "Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.” In your interpersonal relationships and within just yourself, to struggle sometimes is good because it means you're pushing yourself to new expansions past your comfort zone which lead to new developments and a sense of accomplishment at what your were able to do when you hadn't been able to do that before.

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heatonice t1_j4f5em1 wrote

2 years of relationship he spat on me: We belong to different cultures in India and we had countless conversations regarding how to give our best shot to convince our parents about us. I trusted him and he promised me he will make sure his parents will accept me and say yes since he claimed his love for me was true. Jan 1st - this is what he conveyed to me on the call: he had just a conversation with his parents saying he has a girl (me) in mind from a different culture, parents being parents at first said no. According to our discussion we knew that would happen and he said he’ll keep trying. But who knew THAT WAS THE END OF OUR RELATIONSHIP! He didn’t try harder and never bothered to convince and instead told me we are not a right fit for each other via text( an excuse) and broke up. Is it really true love if your not willing to give your best or even put effort as big as a mustard seed to your parents about marrying the girl you truly love? Is it right to just break up with her without giving proper reason? Is it right to break her heart by lying and giving dumb reasons to blame her and show she’s at fault ? Just so that it’s easy to push her away like she’s some dirt stuck on your shoes..or because he can’t face the guilt. Is it worth begging him, crying for him and also admitted myself in the hospital due to weakness and depression . My love was pure and genuine but I guess he faked it like an Oscar winning actor. I just want to know from a guy’s perspective or from everyone’s. Do guys go to such extent by taking care, buying her gifts , taking out on dinners and shed a tear when I left on a vacation. He just wanted to have some company till he marries the one selected by his parents? My friends say it was all an act and I just overlooked the red flags as I was blinded by love. All I did was sacrifice and adjusted to make him feel happy and make sure he’s parents will see that. I tried to learn his culture , Punjabi language, kept him happy mentally and physically, shared so many laughters , travelled in North America with him, took care of each other, changed my likings to what he likes. I can’t imagine how someone can’t just forget that and give up on something so delicate and pure. Oh yes, the amount of happiness and joy compare to the fights we had was 8:2 (even though he knows that, but now he won’t accept it). We were the happiest with each other. But I guess that’s not enough in todays world. True love is unappreciated! PS: I’m moving out from Canada as every diner or places in Mississauga and Brampton reminds me of him. My heart throbs with pain and betrayal! Or maybe I was dumb and naive to believe in him

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WhyNotRocket t1_j4ezhmk wrote

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I’d take NO regrets any day of the week. There is nothing worse when you are “Done” either by death or being stuck in a situation you can never change. For example: not trying something that you knew you were pretty good at but were too scared to fail.

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wanjalize OP t1_j4ew4d6 wrote

Yes😂 we all have used those excuses at a point in the process of establishing or achieving our goals.

I don't know why I think If you have a strong reason for doing something then it is done automatically regardless of motivation. And this strong resolve can also help in formimg habits.

However, what you've stated is also true as motivation can get you off the couch and have you withstanding high amounts of difficulties.

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