Sometimes clicking “like” or “follow” just isn’t enough.

The average daily facebook user clicks over 50 likes per day, but how many of those actually mean anything. A friend makes a post about having a margarita on the beach or buying a new pair of shoes and the post receives 100 “likes”. We follow twitter accounts that may contain a daily joke or political comment, but with all this liking and following are we really accomplishing anything?

We are so inundated with information every day, all day long that often we miss things that may hold real value for us, our community, etc. Someimes we find outselves not able to see the forest for the trees.

When something meaningful comes along that you “like” or “follow” we need to remember to take the next step. There is another button on your screen with which we need to familiarize ourselves… the “share” or “retweet” button. Why are these buttons important? If we find something meaningful or important it is crucial that we spread the word and take an active role in getting the message out to as many poeple as possible. While everyone’s priorities are different and what you may feel is important or meaningful may not be viewed by everyone on your friends list as such, some will share your beliefs and values, but they cannot make that decision unless you take the time to share with them.

We at Foundations of Healing believe that our Healing with SALVE initiative is one of these important, meaningful issues and would like to offer an incentive for facebook and twitter users to get more involved. Beginning today we will be starting our “like” it and “share” it drive. Beginning today May 28th through June 30th 2012 we will be looking to increase public awareness of our program by asking you, our supporters, to get involved.

Share our web-site, facebook page and twitter feed with everyone you know. The top five contributors will receive a personalized, autographed hardcover copy of the book “Foundations of Discord to Foundations of Healing – An Interactive Guide to Building Healthy Relationships” To qualify you must refer at least 20 new supporters. We will track this by asking each person responding to post a comment on this article giving their name and the name of the person who referred them. Yes, it’s a little more work then just clicking “like” but that is what this is all about after all. Generally, something meaningful requires a little more from us.

We look forward to seeing hundreds and perhaps thousands of new supporters over the next month.

Thank you all for your commitment and support for the Foundations of Healing and the Healing with SALVE initiative.