Justin Bieber Gets Real on Instagram: "Quit Making Your Life About Work SMH"

Justin Bieber is getting personal again—and this time, it’s not about fame, music, or fashion. In a series of raw Instagram Story posts, the global pop star got candid about burnout, faith, and the dangerous glorification of hustle culture.

Justin Bieber in one of his last public appearances, on April 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (DUTCH/Bauer-Griffin (GC Images)

In the emotional close-ups, Bieber appears introspective, even weary, as he drops a passionate message to his followers. "We wanna make our life about work so bad," he begins, before cutting to the heart of his message: “But this life is about God loving us so we can love each other.”

He goes on to challenge society’s obsession with constant productivity, urging fans to quit making their life all about work. “God will always inspire u to want to work hard,” he writes, “U think if you don’t tell people to work hard that they won’t—stop playing God please.”

The posts didn’t just read like a sermon; they felt like a cry from someone who's been there. Bieber reflected on being told to keep pushing, even when he felt completely drained. “This is how I feel after people keep telling me there’s more work to do after I’ve given everything I have to give.”

The star admits he fell into the trap himself. “I listened to those fools who told me to work harder,” he says bluntly. His message is simple yet powerful: we are enough as we are. “U have everything u need right now,” he reminds his fans, pairing the statement with a heart-eyes emoji.

In one of the final frames, Bieber sums up the toxicity of performance-driven thinking in a single word: conditioning. “Will make u feel like u didn’t know what the f*** u knew,” he warns.

While Justin Bieber has opened up in the past about his mental health struggles, this latest string of messages feels different—more spiritual, more urgent, and deeply personal. It’s not just about his journey; it’s a broader message to a world running itself into the ground. He ends his series of posts with a call to fans: "Join me in letting go of not trying harder."

Whether you're a Belieber or not, one thing’s clear: Justin’s not chasing applause anymore. He’s chasing peace—and inviting others to do the same.