I've been having a rough time at work recently and it's been affecting my life and my ability to maintain frame in my relationship. It's nothing special, just getting bummed out by life shit and work crap. My original solution to this was to put a picture of my gf up in my office to use as motivation and keep me going through the shitty times. This worked at first as it kept me going through hard times but I soon realized it was causing me to focus too much on her as my motivation and putting her up on a pedalstool. I became more beta at home and it just wasn't working out. I still have her picture up but I need something else to draw some positive vibes from when work's got me down.

My question to you guys is what do you do to stay motivated and not get bummed out when shit piles up? I have a sparsely decorated office (a map & a pic of my gf) but I would like some other things to hang up or look at when my mind starts racing and putting me in a negative headspace. Also, are there any strategies or tips that you may have to find motivation from within? Any good quotes I can print out and hang in the wall? It seems like whenever I'm getting overwhelmed I think of my girl and how I don't want to let her down, but that makes me weaker in the relationship and less stoic and oakish overall. All of my coworkers (mostly female) have pictures of their kids hanging up but I don't have kids. I'm somewhat new to this 9-5 office life as all my prior jobs were exciting, active and different everyday.

I'm just looking for sources of motivation beyond my gf to keep me going. Something visual I can tack up would be even better. Any advice or feedback will be appreciated. If i'm just being a giant pussy please let me know that as well. Thanks.