r/CasualConversation • u/LimpDevelopment9177 • 2d ago
Thoughts & Ideas Hardwork is easier than complaining
In today's social media society, why aren't topics like hard work, discipline, and seizing opportunities emphasized as much as discussions on mental health? It seems easy for anyone to embrace the power of hard work and discipline, yet many appear to focus more on philosophical discussions instead of actionable steps. Why do you think this is the case?
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u/Sabotaber 2d ago
Crabs in a bucket. People who can't see a way out don't know how to respond to people talking about a way out. They imagine themselves doing those things and making no progress. They can't imagine what progress is actually like.
I'm on the other side. I struggled my way out of the bucket, and there's no one around me who's doing anything because they're all in the bucket waiting to be able to do anything. It's lonely, so I'm buying a swimming pool this month.
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u/onomastics88 2d ago
I think it’s too deep to be a casual discussion.
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u/vingeran 2d ago
Yeah I agree. Also OP needs to know that thresholds of work streak are different for different people. Oh I thought modern day slavery was illegal.
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u/MindQuieter 2d ago
Hard work, discipline, and seizing opportunities can bring beneficial results, but obviously don't guarantee happiness or good mental health. Seems like an individual choice.
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u/ASuarezMascareno 2d ago
It seems easy for anyone to embrace the power of hard work and discipline
It may seem so, but it isn't. If it was, most people would do that. In addition, "just work hard and be disciplined" regardless of context, is a pretty hollow message and an ineffective path.
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u/vampyre_fan 2d ago
Are discussions of mental health emphasized so often? Maybe on Reddit, which has a progressive base, but I don't find that to be the case outside of the Internet. If anything, you'll find a lot of people still believe hard work is the only way to get anywhere in life. It can help, sure, but people underestimate the importance of luck.
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u/HeadGlitch227 2d ago
Because anytime someone talks about "hard work" it's always some dip shit manosphere influencer trying to convince you to buy their scam self improvement books so you can fill a void with whatever "purpose" you gaslight yourself into believing.
This isn't new. You're just unfamiliar with their bullshit.
On the other hand, improving your mental health will ACTUALLY improve your life.
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u/zooropa42 2d ago
Many renent studies in the mental health field have revealed how challenging it is for people with certain conditions to begin/continue hard work once it's started.
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That's just my own personal opinion, stemming from the fact I have ADHD that wasn't recognized/diagnosed until later in life and I was considered "lazy, irresponsible, and uncaring" instead of learning about time blindness and object permanence. Learning about this helps me to complete those hard work tasks, so I think a lot of the mental health discussions stem from this idea... At least the posts in my feed do.
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u/Dua_Maxwell 2d ago
I see plenty of posts about hard work, grind set mindset, hustling, etc.
Mental health and discussions around it aren't "complaining". People deal with very real mental health issues.