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Make Social Media Have A Purpose

Shape your social media to inspire you.

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As we all know, social media is a huge part of our everyday lives. It is really easy to hit the follow button without actually thinking about the lasting effect that one choice will have on our everyday lives. We look at our social media accounts at least once per day, which means every person we follow impacts us at least once per day. Whether that impact is good or bad depends completely on what that person posts and how it affects us when we see it. For this reason, it is incredibly important to follow people that not only have a good impact on us but a positive and inspirational one.

Take control of your social media and shape it so that it is a source of hope, happiness, and inspiration in your everyday life. In order to do this, make sure to follow accounts under each of the following ten categories.

1. For Your Brain

Follow an account that will stimulate your mind and encourage you to read a book, an article, or just expand your knowledge like a favorite author, book store, or publisher.

@penguinukbooks

@oursharedshelf

@natgeo

2. For Your Heart

Follow an account that makes you want to be a better person, or just gives you that warm fuzzy feeling in your heart like a cute animals account, non profit organization, or anything else that makes your heart happy when you see it.

@cats_of_instagram

@babyanimals

@thebehappyproject

3. For Your Soul

Follow an account that inspires you to be happy and that makes your soul feel good like a mental wellness account, lifestyle blogger, or inspirational quotes account.

@riskhappy

@theshineproject

4. For Your Funny Bone

Follow an account that will put a smile on your face and maybe even get a laugh out of you like a favorite comedian, funny meme, or funny quotes account.

@theofficeshow_

@f.u.n.n.y.q.u.o.t.e.s

@theellenshow

5. For Your Body

Follow an account that will remind you that it is important to be healthy and active like a fitness, or healthy foods account.

@caraloren

@cleancooking

@fitfoodaddiction

6. For Your Inner Adventurer

Follow an account that inspires you to travel the world and try new things like a favorite journalist's account, travel blogger, or destinations account.

@discoverearth

@brianskerry

@ourplanetdaily

@thebucketlistfamily

7. For Your Creativity

Follow an account that gets your creative mind moving and inspires you to pursue or learn more about an art form that you're interested in like a fashion account, favorite dancer, artist, musician, or photographer account.

@hannahhagler

@sobailarinosrenato

@indiaearl

@adamjamesdano

8. For Your Inner Zen

Follow an account that reminds you that inner peace is important and inspires you to reflect, relax, or detoxify your life like a yoga, minimalist lifestyle, or nature photography account.

@mariekondo

@yogainspiration

9. For Your Career

Follow an account of someone with your dream career or life to inspire you daily that your dreams and goals are very possible.

@entrepreneur

@foundr

10. For Your Inner World Changer

Follow an account that inspires you to change the world like an activist, social movement, or non profit organization account.

@womensmarch

@emmawatson

@amypoehlersmartgirls

@heforshe

@oceana

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