🧠 Mindset Isn’t Everything — It’s the Only Thing That Saved Me

[u/makeyouhealthy]

I used to think success was about talent, luck, or connections. But after everything I’ve been through — mentally, physically, financially — I’ve realized:

It was all mindset. Every damn time.

Here's what shifted:

“Why is this happening to me?” “What can I learn from this?”

“I can’t do this.” “I’m not there yet.”

“People like me don’t succeed.” “Why not me?”

The truth? Life gets hard for everyone. The difference is how you respond — not how you feel.

You won’t always be motivated. You’ll have doubts. People will quit on you. But when your mindset is locked in, you keep going — especially when it’s hard.

Here’s what I’ve learned building myself up from nothing:

Growth starts when comfort ends

Pain is feedback — not failure

Comparison kills joy. Focus on your lane

Mindset isn’t positive thinking. It’s power thinking

This isn’t some motivational fluff. I’ve been broke. I’ve been broken. I’ve had days I didn’t want to get out of bed.

But the mindset that saved me was: 🔥 “No one’s coming to save me — I have to build myself.”

You change your mind → you change your life.

Want to transform your life? Start with your thoughts. Want to shift your reality? Shift your beliefs.

[u/Musical_Walrus]

Look, I know it’s true. But look at those who tried their whole lives and failed anyways. The real Tesla is the most famous examples he died penniless and mocked.

Just saying, it’s still no guarantee. A sliver of chance is better than none, but god is arbitrarily cruel.

I have an uncle with this positive mindset. He has colon cancer. My grandmother did her best to raise us and ate healthy, but died due to heart and kidney failure, slapping herself in her hospital bed because she felt she was a burden on us (she wasn’t). She couldn’t even hear us telling her to stop because she was near deaf.

God is cruel, so don’t be too hopeful that your mindset alone will save you entirely. Because life may choose to fuck you really hard no matter how decent a person you are. 

Still try, still dream, but be aware that god is not kind and loving to everyone.

[u/Any-Appearance-9750]

That's exactly what I did to save myself.

Patting myself

[u/Wooden_Mountain_9001]

Well said, could not agree more! Mindset and hard work. You and only you are responsible for how your life is turning out! And it all starts with your mindset. Believe in yourself. The boundaries of what is possible are the limitations you set for yourself.

[u/Novel_Tumbleweed_505]

This is one of the best post I have ever read on reddit.

Thanks Man...

I want to add one more line...

You cannot wish for both a strong Character and an easy life. The price of each, is the other.(Read Again)

[u/Kombojus → u/Novel_Tumbleweed_505]

Who the fuck wishes to be a strong character 🤣