15 Inspirational Before And After Photos For The Perfect Pick-Me-Up

Time goes by so quickly that it can be hard to take it all in sometimes.

That’s probably why before and after pictures are so popular. They show us just how far we’ve come – and remind us of the potential our future holds, no matter how big or small the change. This kind of inspiration can be found all over social media, and we’ve gathered some of our favorites for you to enjoy below!

1. “These are Frank’s before and after adoption pics.”

pit bull looking sad and sitting in an animal shelter and that same put smiling after being adopted — Reddit

2. This plain building in Poznan, Poland, was completely transformed thanks to the work of a talented mural artist.

before of a plain building and an after image of the same building with colorful and detailed art on it — imgur

3. “I share my journey with one goal in mind and that’s to help inspire others. God gave me a story to tell. My purpose is bigger than me. I’m rooting for you all.”

image of a man smiling and standing outside before and after losing weight — Instagram

4. “71 years later. Still has that smile.”

old photo of a young woman riding a bicycle with a dog on the back and that same person who is now an elderly woman riding on a bike and smiling — Reddit

5. Rex may have changed a lot physically over the course of five years, but he’s still just as cute and snuggly!

small bearded dragon laying on a man's nose and that same bearded dragon five years later laying on that same man's face but is now big enough to cover his entire face — Reddit

6. “Here’s an updated picture of my recovery. I’m 19 months clean and I’m finally starting to see the beauty in life again hope this inspires some people much love.”

before and after of a woman on drugs and then clean for 19 months — Reddit

7. “He treated me the same way at 485lbs that he does at 182lbs. Love doesn’t have a size or weight limit.”

before and after of a couple on the beach who lose weight — Instagram

8. Evidence of six years of dedication in a single image.

little boy wearing glasses and holding up an art piece he created and that same boy six years later holding an improved art piece — Reddit

9. In 96 weeks, a Mumbai man was able to clean 5 million kilograms (around 11 million pounds) of trash from this beach.

before and after a mumbai man cleaned 5 million kgs of trash from a beach — Reddit

10. “Three years apart, same boot.”

small puppy sitting in a boot and that same dog years later now large and with only one paw in that same boot — Reddit

11. This family decided to get healthier together, and this is the progress they made in just six months!

before and after weight loss pictures of four adults who are all related — Instagram

12. “Before and after photos from donating my hair to Angel Hair For Kids, where they make wigs for kids battling cancer! My friend (who also donated his hair) and I have also raised over $8,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society!”

a man before and after he cut his super long hair to donate to kids losing their hair to cancer — Reddit

13. What an adorable and fluffy transformation!

before and after of a lamb being cleaned — Reddit

14. “Two self portraits I drew from a mirror 10 years apart, aged 13 and 23.”

man's self portrait at age 13 and age 23 — Reddit

15. “Before and After of deep cleaning my room after my depression slump.”

before and after of a messy bedroom made that way because of depression — Reddit

It’s crazy how much can change in a couple of months or even days. Change can be scary, but when we set goals and move in the right direction, it’s amazing what we can accomplish! Which transformation inspired you the most?

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