It's okay...

Started by Palamon October 19th, 2015 9:24 PM
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Palamon

Silence is Purple.

Age 26
he/him
Snezhnaya, Teyvat.
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14.3 Years
What are words you use to keep yourself going? Ie: what are your self motivations?

Crystal Berry

Crystal Mistress

Female
United States
Seen January 7th, 2020
Posted December 19th, 2019
720 posts
7.7 Years
"I can't change the past so I have to improve the future"
"I can do almost anything if I really try hard enough."

There are some things I wish I could change about myself; specifically certain aspects about my appearance, but in that case I just think about how I have what I have and if I can't change it then so be it. I can be happy no matter what happens if I allow myself to be and stop reflecting on only the bad things.

"It could be worse."

Variations on that are what I've used to keep myself going for years. It's not so much motivation as it is a reminder that I've put up with worse and pulled through it. It's when I can't think of when I've been through worse that I need to worry.

I don't really need any more motivation to do something I'd rather not do than the thought that the sooner I get it done, the sooner I can go back to doing what I want to.

Margaery Tyrell

Growing Strong

Age 24
Female
USA
Seen February 28th, 2018
Posted November 27th, 2016
335 posts
10.4 Years
"You've survived everything in life so far, you'll survive this."
"It will be over eventually."
I don't typically need motivation, but sometimes thing can get super crappy so I have to remind myself of the positive things and that all of the negatives will be balanced eventually.
But he who dares not grasp the thorn should never crave the
R O S E

Sothis

Will this hand destroy you?

She/her
Firene
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9.9 Years
"It'll be ok" or "You're safe" I have terrible anxiety so I need to constantly reassure myself that everything's ok, but it really helps nonetheless.

you cannot hope to win
so bound in flesh


blue

gucci

Male
United Kingdom
Seen September 26th, 2021
Posted August 7th, 2019
21,056 posts
15.4 Years
"It's only temporary"

I know myself that when I have problems they're not going to last a lifetime and that things will improve.

Evening

Non-binary
(Blank)
Seen December 1st, 2021
Posted February 5th, 2016
808 posts
9.4 Years
"**** this."

Tamashi_Seishiro

Badoop Badoop Banana Bus!

Female
More fun in the Philippines!
Seen September 14th, 2016
Posted November 27th, 2015
141 posts
7.6 Years
"Just think what will happen in time, it will disappear soon if you endure it"
"Keep 'er 'goin!" "Let's do this!" "Complete the mission!"

Those are the things I say to myself.
"The darkness is always with you"

gimmepie

Age 27
Male
Australia
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Words do little to motivate me, my self motivation comes from people I care about or things I wish to achieve. Empty words don't help at all.
RPWLA&MVGGaming Journal
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Posted February 26th, 2019
507 posts
7.5 Years
I can't really motivate myself anymore. I often demotivate myself with phrases when I try to motivate myself. It really stems from my lack of long-term goals in life. If there's one quote that motivates me, it's Sora's quote from No Game No Life which I say when I really need motivation.

Throughout all of history, no wise king has ever forced his army to obey him through oppression. People will only truly fight for what is right. And there is only one thing that is truly right in this world! The one true, unchanging righteousness in the world is... cuteness! Cute makes right! All our needs, desires, and instincts seek cuteness, and it is for cuteness that we will give everything we have! That's just the way men are!
I realize that these useless history assignments are temporary and irrelevant compared to cute anime girls. That is why I continue my struggle.

starseed galaxy auticorn

PC's Resident Auticorn

Age 34
she/he/they
the land of magical unicorns
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6,648 posts
18.9 Years
Never Stop. Never Stop Fighting. Never Stop Dreaming.
I love these words. This is coming from the most perfect man in the world lol shut up he's perfect TO ME OKAY. Whenever there's a ton of things going on in my life, I remember these words. They are so inspirational to me. Even if it's just suffering a severe bout of writer's block, they help keep me going in life.

Also, PC's "Be strong, Deracine. You're perfect as you are" always makes me smile. <3

Mawa

The typo Queen

Age 30
Female
Canada
Seen August 13th, 2020
Posted March 1st, 2020
I try to remember that nothing is infinite. Like, if I have a big test in 12 hours, I tell myself that it will be over in 15 hours. In 15 hours, I'll be free, I'll do something else.
I miiiiight be back?
And why am I not a supporter anymore >.<
Age 29
Male
USA
Seen February 22nd, 2016
Posted December 12th, 2015
139 posts
11.4 Years
I find myself thinking "Stop complaining, you are lucky to have everything you have."

It's interesting because I often have two voices for my thoughts. One is the voice of the present, reacting immediately and sometimes irrationally to something that's bothering me. The second voice appears straight after the first one, and this is the voice of reason. "You're overreacting. You have a good job. You have a home. He is in love with you, stop worrying. You will get to where you want to be when you apply yourself."

The first voice shuffles away, annoyed and dejected, but it knows the second voice is right.

I'm often left with mixed feelings, irritated that I overreacted in the first place and that I yet have much to do. Descriptive word: Bittersweet.
Kayges

"Inspiring quote."

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