If you’re reading this, chances are you’re somewhere between “I’ve got this” and “I’m running entirely on fumes and caffeine”. Welcome to the era of adulting where the systems are glitching, the chill has vanished without a trace, and if we’re being honest, Motivation Not Found is the truest status update of our time.
At Hawk & Peddle, we don’t just accept this reality.
We put it on a hoodie.
Welcome to the Burnout Decade
Hustle culture told us to “rise and grind”, “sleep when we’re dead” and “do more”. Lovely in theory, exhausting in practice.
Somewhere between juggling work, family, side projects, commutes, group chats, meal prep and the existential dread of one more notification… motivation quietly left the building.
And nobody even held the door for it.
We’re now living in the age of the self-aware shrug — the honest, humorous wave of saying “Look, I’m trying, but the vibes are questionable.” And honestly? That’s what makes this cultural moment refreshing. We’re finally calling it out, laughing at it, and wearing it proudly.
Literally.
The Joy of Self-Aware Merch
There’s a reason our Motivation Not Found hoodie has become a favourite on Hawk & Peddle.
We’re no longer pretending to have it all together.
We’re no longer pretending we want to have it all together.
We’re choosing comfort, humour, and a healthy dose of realism.
Wearing a hoodie that admits “My motivation has left the chat” isn’t defeatist. It’s comforting. It’s bonding. It’s a little wink to the world that says:
“I’m doing my best with what’s left in the tank. Please pass the snacks.”
The Adulting Ideal vs The Adulting Reality
We were promised an elegant life of sunrise yoga, inbox-zero discipline, colour-coded calendars and the mysterious glow of organic lemon water. In reality, most of us are stumbling through mornings with cold coffee, lost keys and a haunting email from 2022 we still haven’t opened. Adulting was marketed as a serene routine of productivity and purpose, yet the true version feels more like a browser with twelve tabs open—three frozen, one silently playing music from nowhere, and motivation permanently buffering. Which is precisely why hoodies like “Motivation Not Found” exist: because somewhere between the ideal and the chaos, humour is the only thing still fully charged.
Why the “Motivation Not Found” Hoodie Works
Because it’s:
- Relatable. Everyone’s motivation meter hits red by Thursday.
- Comfortable. Soft fleece, relaxed fit, pure wearable therapy.
- Light-hearted. It makes people smile — including you.
- Empowering. Yes, empowering: because owning burnout with honesty is empowerment.
- Community-driven. Every hoodie supports independent creators and sellers on Hawk & Peddle.
This isn’t fast fashion.
It’s honest fashion.
The kind that says: “I might be exhausted, but at least I’m self-aware.”
A Note on Being a “Functioning Adult”
Let’s agree on this one simple truth:
Functioning is functioning.
Barely counts.
Almost counts.
Trying absolutely counts.
You’re here. You’re doing life. You’re carrying the mental load. You’re solving problems no one sees. You’re holding households, careers, friendships, pets, children, and your sanity together with the emotional equivalent of duct tape.
That deserves comfort.
That deserves community.
That deserves a hoodie that tells the truth.
Final Thought: Own the Glitch
When life feels like a loading screen that never quite finishes, wearing your truth is a small but joyful rebellion.
So yes — motivation may not be found today.
Maybe not tomorrow.
Maybe it’s on annual leave.
Maybe it’s on strike.
Maybe it just needs a snack too.
But you’re still here.
Still showing up.
Still laughing about it.
That’s enough.
Treat Yourself to the Hoodie That Gets It
You can find the Motivation Not Found hoodie on Hawk & Peddle — designed for real life, real people, and real exhaustion (the stylish kind).
Until next time,
Stay comfortable, stay honest, and stay human.
