Everything in my life is messed up. Motivation works temporarily and I'm not suicidal but feel it's pointless to live like this. What should I do to feel hopeful?

This may sound cheesy but it's what keeps me going. Your past has defined your present and your present will eventually define your future. I'm very unhappy with my present self but I'm optimistic for the future and hence, work hard today for a better tomorrow. Also, sometimes it's better not to overthink. Hope this helps!

The best thing you could do to help yourself feel hopeful is engage in more self-help/self-care. Motivation doesn't last forever and it is natural to feel a sense of hopelessness from time to time when you're stuck in one of life's rough patches, but it is very important for you to care for yourself. There are many ways you can do this. Find a healthy coping mechanism, such as drawing, singing, listening to music, going on long walks (where you could perhaps find a camera with you and find beauty in the world around you), do 20-30 minutes of exercise every day (or every other day), or even write down negative feelings in a journal to get them out of your system. Once you start feeling better about yourself it is much easier to feel hopeful and look towards the future with a brighter outlook. Make sure you keep connections with friends alive, too, having a network of people who care about you and will listen is emotionally healthy for anyone going through a hard time.

According to my experience, praying, genuinely seeking spiritual understanding and growth ~helps..

Sometimes events happen in life all at once and it get very hard to focus on the positive when your sinking in all the negative. What I do to feel hopeful is focus on the coping strategies i have learned that work best for me. I find grounding myself and working on breathing techniques helps me get through the next hour of my day. One minute at a time, one hour at a time, one day at at time.

Life can sometimes feel like it is getting too much, you are not alone with this! Personally, I feel like the best thing to do is to write down what you want to achieve in a day, a step at a time. As well as doing this you could plan something in that you enjoy, this could be: a walk, a cup of coffee, phoning a friend, writing a letter or maybe even a short trip somewhere. Having the smallest of things to look forward to can give you that little bit of hope you need to being on the way to feeling better.

Find things that make you happy and concentrate on them. Concentrate on things that you do well. Success and a job well done will make you feel that life has a meaning Helping others will make you feel better about yourself.

When I feel as though life is not going the way that I want it to I try to think about the things that are important to me and what I can do to keep moving towards those aims. Knowing what you value in life gives you something to focus on - this can be related to work, leisure, sport, relationships, lifestyle, etc - and helps encourage you to take action, even if it is only in small goals. When there is a lot going on in life we often end up thinking a lot about our problems, and the things we can do little about - this can easily lead to feelings of apathy or hopelessness. Finding something that we can change and concentrating our thoughts and energy on that can be helpful in avoiding those kinds of negative thoughts.

I can relate to this, but it's important to recognise what you have and how you can use the things that you enjoy or feel motivated by to give yourself bigger goals. A lot of exciting things can occur when you just keep going, even if it seems unlikely.

To feel hopeful, try starting a gratitude journal or even just writing out your thoughts and feelings out on paper. Often time when we see that's positive in our life and we can see and read it daily, we can have a stronger hold on that hope to keep us going. Letting out all the internal struggles we feel inside can help us let go of the heaviness and negativity you are holding in. Also, finding support, finding someone you can rely on and connect with will help you hold on to hope. Using the forums and group chats and even one on one chats can help motivate you daily.

Keep reaching out for help and find something new that works for you. Motivation won't always work, so it's helpful to always have a back up. I know the feelings of what you're describing; you're not alone. The best thing to do is continue positive self care, even if it's hard; then to try to be around people. Another thing, use those coping skills! These, well, I dislike using them, and also myself, am not usually motivated, but it takes around 66 days to form a habit, so try forming a habit... Maybe it be brushing your hair more often, cooking a meal, getting up at a certain time, small changes like that. Then look at your progress and go for bigger.

Just know that the sun shines again, and sometimes talking to yourself and building motivation that way is a great way to feel hope!

look at yourself in the mirror and you see that person looking at you?well that person is you .you are amazing ,worth it,beautiful ,handsome everything,but most of all you matter!you have so much ahead of you and so many reason to be hopeful.i promise you'll have bad and good days but in the end theres so much to be postive about and look forward to.

If you wish for change in your life, you must change something within your life. Maybe think about something that you're not particularly happy about in your life and ask yourself how you could change that thing to turn it from a negative into a positive. If you're really struggling though, please don't be afraid to ask for help from a professional or chat with a listener here!

Maybe you can focus on something that makes you happy? Also you can try and avoid things that make sad. But you always have to remember that your in control of your life.

Stay positive! Your life is not pointless when you think about the times when you are happy and laughing over a cup of tea. It is not too late to give up! Life throws curveballs at us, and so there is nothing wrong to feel bad. We have all had that time when we felt useless- but we can change that! If you need help, we here are 7 cups are more than willing to help you feel better!

Try out some after work/ school activities like go to the gym, do some dancing or singing.. something that makes you happy! I tried it myself and it worked for me:)

Motivation absolutely is temporary. It's not just you. The difference between motivation and dedication is huge, but finding something worth your time (that feels natural to give your time to) is insanely hard. To be hopeful, just know that there is something out there that will fulfill you. You just haven't found it yet, and you just need to keep searching.

Focus on the future, do things you enjoy doing and surround yourself with good people, they should be able to give you more hope.

Sadly even hope can feel pointless at times, so you just get through the days and try to take care of yourself. Each day, make a list of things you're grateful for or things that you thought fell into the category of good/beautiful. Once you get that going, try to live each day so as to make that list longer.

The first, most important thing is to talk to someone. Even though you're not suicidal right now, you don't want to let this progress to a point where you are at risk. I'd also say setting long-term goals might be a good idea, like projects you can focus on and put your energy into, even just to give yourself a small sense of purpose. But again - reach out! You can do this

Reaching out and talking about your feelings is the first step towards you gaining hope in life also seeking professional treatment from a licensed professional would also help.

Read books.. use affirmation. You can keep a reminder for affirmation or keep your wallpaper and keep reading it everytime.. most importantly believe in yourself life is full of ups and downs so just relax and hope for a wonderful time ahead... Good luck 😊

If possible, find one thing that makes you feel good and is safe and healthy; watching a program you enjoy, seeing a movie, snuggling a pet, listening to piece of music that feels uplifting. Focus on doing that one thing , for as often as you need to to get through the dark.

If motivation works even temporarily, it might be good to try a new motivation every day. I found that having something to look forward to is always the key to staying out of that rut. Its not easy, but its worth it! :)

Take a few moments everyday to set small goals for yourself. They don't have to be big, challenging or long-term, they can be as simple as having more positive thoughts, giving a compliment or looking after yourself. When you have achieved them, you will feel like you have accomplished something worthwhile, and make your day feel worth of living. Also, taking time daily to write down a few things you are love about yourself, are grateful for, or things you may have learnt can be helpful. For bigger goals, take a small step everyday.

I was like you before. Make new friend will help. I don't know exactly what's your problem, so my advise is find a listener

You might be asking the wrong question. Hope is a dangerous thing. That you dare to have it makes you brave. Take a side shot. Don't try to feel hopeful. Know that you are brave. Hope will will follow.

I felt like that too, but life has so much, like your firsts of everything. Make a diary of every time you feel like that and do something that makes you happy.

See documentaries of people who are suffering and how they have this passion to live and help others when they themselves are in a bad state. That should be motivation enough!

Surround yourself with the ones you love. They will want the best for you and comfort you. You will feel better after talking it out as well.