11 Inspirational Facebook Pages, For Our Clients and For Ourselves
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Between sessions it may help to counter the adverse impacts of daily life with uplifting messages. Not merely for counseling clients but for counselors as well.
Change is so much easier with frequent encouragement. Since many of us check our Facebook constantly, why not feed that newsfeed with inspirational messages?
Perhaps you already “liked” one of these inspirational message pages. Could you use another?
Below are eleven inspirational Facebook pages, listed in order of their popularity. Click on the name or image to open that Facebook page in a new window.
I see each as potentially uplifting to the counselor. And perhaps for the counselor to suggest to a struggling client.
What: General inspiration.
Sample: “Always, always trust your first gut instincts. If you feel something’s wrong, it usually is.”
Frequency: This sample is their most recent message, posted February 8. Posted images are infrequent and seemed to have trailed off as of late. Discontinued?
About: “We exist solely to Inspire you and make you happy. Our Website is www.glowingembers.org. Do LIKE our facebook page. SHARE our page with your friends.” Last I checked this link was broken. Listed as a Website.
What: Variety of inspirational messages. Often wordy and filling image.
Sample: “Sometimes the strongest people are the ones who love beyond all faults, cry behind closed doors and fight battles that nobody knows about.”
Frequency: Many per day.
About: Images are shared from blogs with a shared theme each featuring images posted here. These include Wisdom To Inspire The Soul, Daveswordsofwisdom.com, and The Motivation Hotel. Listed as an Entertainment Website.
What: Variety of inspirational messages, mixed in with some with an activist slant. Inspirational videos also. And these are interspersed with blog posts, mostly from their website and a few others.
Sample: “Never put the key to your happiness in somebody else’s pocket.”
Frequency: Many per day.
About: Creative Evolution “is an organization that inspires change. Action is everything, both inside each of us and in our communities.” Listed as an Education Website.
What: General inspiration sprinkled with humor. Of course, right, it’s the minions.
Not to be confused with Minion Quotes (with 471,648 likes), which is more humor focused than inspirational. But if laughter is your best medicine, add as a bonus to this list.
Sample: “I love ordering things online because when they arrive, It’s like a present from me to me.” Humor sample: “I need to get on medication so I can slap stupid people and blame it on the side effects.”
Frequency: Several daily.
What: General inspiration. Interspersed with inspirational text posts of 200 words or less.
Sample: “Life is not about the quantity of friends you have. It is the quality of the friends you have.”
Frequency: Several daily. Postings not necessarily in chronological order.
About: “Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again.” No external website. Listed as Community.
What: General inspiration, with a faith friendly slant.
Sample: “Try to be a rainbow in somebody’s cloud.” Quoting Maya Angelou.
Frequency: Intermittent. Some days without any posts, some with only one, and some with several posts.
About: “Inspirational quotes and posters focusing on positivity, love, forgiveness, compassion, kindness, respect, motivation, life lessons and friendship. ♥” External website is by request. Listed as Community.
What: General inspiration, with spirituality slant.
Sample: “If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough.”
Frequency: Averaging slight over one per day.
About: “Thank you for being here and for being a part of this lovely community! Feel free to share anything you like to or from our page!♥ Melanie Moushigian Koulouris. This page was created to help, encourage and inspire. Made with love. ♥ =)” From her blogs here and here. Includes her Twitter link. Listed as Community.
What: Variety of inspiration messages, some with humor. Geared toward those struggling through harsh circumstances. Includes quotes to uplift domestic abuse survivors.
Sample: “The less you respond to negative people, the more peaceful your life will become.”
Frequency: Several each day, but some days skipped.
About: “Life is Full of Random Thoughts & Fueled by Coffee. www.randomthoughtsandlotsacoffee.com. Welcome to the world of J.V. Manning, Author.” Listed as Writer.
What: Variety of inspirational messages images, and sometimes in just plain text. Sometimes the image messages are replicated in text above the image.
Sample: “You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” Quoting John C. Maxwell.
Frequency: Several daily.
About: “Inspirational, Motivational, Spiritual Quotes, Poetry and More~ www.Soul-to-Souls.com, http://www.PhotoBonito.com. Listed as Community.
10. Inspired Living (20,455 likes)
What: Variety of inspiration messages. Sometimes just plain text quotes.
Sample: “I don’t have time to hate people who hate me ‘cause I’m too busy loving people who love me.”
Frequency: Intermittent, averaging about one per day. Although recently fewer.
About: “Inspired living is a website of Inspirational quotes and saying. Click LIKE to join our page. Be a part of the journey where we strive to be a Million Inspired souls. Yes a Million Members!” Link provided to request website access. Listed as a Website.
11. Inspirational Quotes (15,777 likes).
What: General inspiration.
Sample: “A bad attitude is like a flat tire; you can’t go anywhere until you change it.”
Frequency: Intermittent, averaging a couple per month. At least since October of 2014, after a year’s hiatus.
About: “Find quality life skills articles on important topics including goal setting, smart goals, affirmations and time management. www.inspiredquotes4u.com.” Listed as Website.
Of course, there are plenty more inspirational pages to be found on Facebook. This is merely a sampling I have found to be inspirational.
Perhaps you have a Facebook “favorite” not on this list. Share the “wealth” and let us know. We could all use a little more inspiration, can we not?
What inspires you? Where do you or your client go for that virtual hug?
What moves you?
