Most ‘Life Advice’ Online Is Just Repackaged Common Sense
"Set boundaries."
"Focus on what matters."
"Don’t compare yourself to others."
No offense, but... yeah, no sh*t.
Self-improvement content online is 90% obvious advice, dressed up as deep wisdom.
The problem isn’t that the advice is bad—it’s that it’s useless without context.
Because setting boundaries is easy until your boss keeps pushing deadlines.
Focusing on what matters is easy until everything feels urgent.
Not comparing yourself is easy until you scroll LinkedIn.
Mental well-being isn’t about knowing what to do—it’s about figuring out how to apply it in real life.
What’s the most overused self-help tip that never actually helped you?
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"Stay focused" and "Always be in charge of the situation".
It’s easy to say 'It doesn’t matter what people think' — but a lot harder to do when your job, relationships, and livelihood all depend on... other people.