Inspirational memes can get a bad rap. They’re often cast aside by Meme scholars as «irrelevant» or «only for moms who own their own fitness empires,» but I disagree. Inspirational quotes or statements printed over an image that’s circulated on the internet are as much of a meme as any other text/image combo. This meme form has stuck around throughout the years, mostly being circulated on Facebook by the most earnest members of our society. I would laugh at it, but luckily, I’m not 15 years old and on Tumblr anymore. I can see the value in all different sorts of memes, and a lot of y’all can’t stay the same.

The following memes cover a lot of ground. They’re not only motivational but also advocate for self-care and general positivity. If you want some toxic alpha male motivation, these feel-good motivational memes are not where you’re going to find them.