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That’s such a kind message! Thank you so much for lovely support and encouragement 🤗🧡

Illustrated image by @nikkimiles_ featuring six sea-themed drawings with affirmations including “It will be okay,” “You are a good person,” “You deserve happiness,” “You are beautiful,” “Keep shining your light,” and “You are capable.” Picture by Nikki miles

“You are enough exactly as you are.” Marisa Peer

A little reminder for today.
Keep being kind, capable, and uniquely you.

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#kindness #positivity #SelfBelief

Picture by nikkimiles

Illustration with the words “Trust Yourself” in large, bold black hand-lettered text in the centre. Surrounding the words are 18 brightly coloured square tiles in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, pink and purple. Each tile features a simple, joyful doodle — including a flower, heart, sun, smiley face, star, fingerprint, peace sign, sparkles, bow, stripes, and other abstract shapes. The design is playful and vibrant. Illustration by @Anxiety.Positive.

“Self-trust is the first secret of success.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Trust yourself.
Even when it feels uncertain.
We’ll be doing better than we think.

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#kindness #trust #belief #learning

Picture by anxiety positive

Illustration with a cream background, scattered with small orange dots. Two large orange and yellow floral designs sit in the top left and bottom right corners. Hand-drawn text in the centre reads: “It’s scary because it’s unfamiliar, not because you’re incapable.” Artwork by @joyfulsmolthings.

“You are far too smart to be the only thing standing in your way.” Jennifer J. Freeman

Some things feel scary, but that doesn’t mean they’re wrong. Often it’s just that they’re unfamiliar. It means we’ve got a chance to learn and grow.

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#kindness #belief

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

Illustration by Katie Abey. A happy cartoon camel stands upright with arms raised in front of a rainbow on a pink background filled with sparkles and star shapes. The camel has a tuft of dark hair, a small tail, and a joyful expression. Above its head is a large white speech bubble with the hand-lettered message: “Your willingness to feel deeply is your gift to the world.” To the right, handwritten text says: “The Camel of Compassion” with an arrow pointing at the camel. The mood is cheerful, colourful, and affirming. Artist credit appears at the bottom: @katieabey.

“Our feelings are our most genuine paths to knowledge.” Audre Lorde

Feeling deeply isn’t a flaw.

It’s part of how we connect, how we care, how we understand.

Keep feeling. It matters.

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#kindness #compassion #emotions

Picture by Katie Abey

A colourful illustrated image of a closed notebook with rainbow-edged pages, lying at an angle on a soft black cloud shape. The cover of the notebook reads in bold black capital letters: “Nobody knows what they’re doing.” The background is a muted blue. The artwork is credited to @anxiety.positive.

“We’re all just walking each other home.” Ram Dass

We’re doing ok. We’re figuring it out.
We’re allowed to not have all the answers yet.

Nobody knows what they’re doing… not really.

You’re enough.

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#kindness #positivity #SelfBelief

Picture by @anxiety.positive

Alt text: A colourful cartoon by @katieabey showing a rainbow-striped watering can with a tired expression. The text above reads: “You were not put here on this earth to become a diluted version of you so it is time to stop watering yourself down.” The watering can is labelled “The Watering Can of Wisdom” and the image encourages authenticity and self-worth. Picture by @katieabey

“If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.”
Maya Angelou

You’re here to take up space, to speak, to feel, to show up fully… just as you.
And that version of you is more than enough.

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by @katieabey

A colourful cartoon-style illustration featuring a tall, towering stack of paper. On the top sheet, in bold hand-drawn lettering, it says: “STUFF I WORRIED ABOUT THAT ACTUALLY TURNED OUT FINE.” The stack sits on a yellow tiled floor with a pink background, scattered with hand-drawn flowers and white dots. The artwork is by @joyfulsmolthings, as signed on the side of the stack.

“I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.” Mark Twain

We’ve all done it… let something take up space that didn’t need to.

And more often than not… it turned out fine.

Be kind to your mind.

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#kindness #positivity #calmness
Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

Illustration with layered shades of blue forming a cloud-like burst pattern filled with small dots and wavy outlines. In the centre, bold black handwritten text reads: You can be happy, hurting and healing at the same time. The background radiates from light blue in the middle to darker blues around the edges, creating a sense of depth and movement. Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

“Feelings are much like waves, we can’t stop them from coming but we can choose which ones to surf.” Jonatan Mårtensson

It’s ok to feel how you’re feeling.
It’s ok for others to be where they are too.

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by joyfulsmolthings

A pastel illustration titled “Gentle Reminders” shows six smiling sea creatures, each with a short uplifting message beneath them. Top row (left to right): a pink octopus with the words “You deserve the kindness you give others.”; a blue jellyfish with “Treat your mind, body, and spirit like someone you love.”; and a blue plaid squid with “It’s okay and normal to have off days.” Bottom row (left to right): a pink jellyfish with “There is always something to be grateful for.”; a purple squid with “Forgive yourself for your past mistakes.”; and a pink octopus with “Celebrate your accomplishments big and small.” The background is a soft grey and the credit “@selfcare.recipe” appears at the bottom.

“We are all a little fragile and a little resilient. It’s what makes us beautifully human.” Brené Brown

Be gentle with yourself. 🧡

#kindness #positivity #resilience

Picture by @selfcare.recipe

A bright pink background with small white dots and yellow star accents features a large blue award ribbon. Inside the ribbon’s circular centre, black handwritten text reads: “THERE IS NO AWARD FOR NEVER ASKING FOR HELP OR NEVER TAKING A BREAK.” Illustration by @joyfulsmolthings.

“Asking for help isn’t a weakness, it’s a strength.” Brené Brown

We don’t earn medals for not asking for help.

Resting, pausing, and reaching for support keep us human, healthy, and ready for what matters.

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#kindness #positivity #SelfCare

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

A bright rainbow of seven curved stripes—pink, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red—arches across a white background. Bold black hand-painted style lettering reads “LOOK HOW FAR YOU’VE COME!” Artwork by @anxiety.positive.

“There will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb.” Winston Churchill

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by @anxiety.positive

An illustrated image of a takeaway coffee cup decorated with a large orange pumpkin and swirling autumn leaves, set against a pale blue cloudy sky. The heading reads “AUTUMN IS…” followed by six reflective phrases in black text: “…the time to gather knowledge and harvest new ideas… the pause needed to embrace true, inspiring gratitude… the knowledge that there is both pain and freedom in letting go… the reminder that sometimes patience is what leads to growth… the acceptance of our own matchless, magnificent magic… the season of contrast, of holding on and letting go.” The artwork is credited to Positively Present.

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” Alan Watts

Change is part of every season & every chapter of life. It invites us to notice what matters, release what’s ready to go & welcome what comes next.
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#opportunity
Art by Positively Present

Illustration of a person wearing red and green checked trousers and brown shoes, holding a heavy stack of labelled boxes. Each box is marked with a word: “MISTAKES”, “GUILT”, “BAD MEMORIES”, “PRESSURE”, and “EXPECTATIONS”. Beside them, bold black text reads: “IF IT IS TOO HEAVY, PUT IT DOWN”. The background is cream with scattered red dots. Artwork by @joyfulsmolthings.

“You can’t carry all that stuff forever. At some point, you need to put it down and rest.” Dr. Thema Bryant

We don’t have to hold it all. We’re allowed to let go of what’s too heavy. The helpful things can stay… the rest, we can put down.

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#kindness #SelfCompassion

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

Illustrated infographic titled The Iceberg Illusion showing the tip of an iceberg labelled “SUCCESS” and the text “What people see.” Beneath the surface are the words “What people don’t see” alongside drawings representing qualities like persistence, failure, disappointment, and discipline. Picture credit unknown.

“Everyone is going through something, and most of it you can’t see.” Ruby Wax

What we see is only ever a fraction of what’s really going on.

When we remember that, even for a moment, it changes how we meet others with a little more understanding and care.

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#kindness #understanding #perspective

Thank you, you too! ☀️

Illustrated image by joyfulsmolthings showing a smiling young girl and an elderly woman standing side by side and holding hands. The girl has brown pigtails, a pink T-shirt, a blue pinafore dress, white socks, brown shoes, and is holding a teddy bear by one arm. The elderly woman has short curly grey hair, glasses, a cream long-sleeved top, a pink dress with yellow flowers, and blue shoes. The background is light pink with small white dots. Black handwritten text across the top reads “The people worth impressing:” with two pink speech-bubble shapes containing the words “Your 6-year-old self” next to the girl and “Your 85-year-old self” next to the woman.

“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realised how seldom they do.” David Foster Wallace

Be curious about how you’re living and keep reminding yourself of what truly matters. 🧡

#learning #kindness #SelfAwareness

Picture by joyfulsmolthings

Picture by @anxietypositive Alt text: Bright, colourful artwork with wavy vertical stripes in rainbow colours. In the centre is a white cloud-like shape with bold hand-lettered text that reads: “Be human to the fullest.” Artwork credited to @anxiety positive

“To be human is to be beautifully flawed.”
David Whyte

It’s not about having to do it perfectly.
It’s about doing it with care and understanding for ourselves and each other.

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#humanness #kindness

Picture by @anxietypositive

Hand-lettered quote on a rainbow background. The text reads: “Positivity doesn’t mean you have to be happy all the time. It means that even on the hard days, you know that better ones are ahead.” Image credit: @anxiety.positive

“Life is tough, my darling, but so are you.”
Stephanie Bennett-Henry

Some days take everything we’ve got.

But even then, a little light, a little clarity, a little belief… can carry us through.

Positivity is trusting that better days will come.

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#kindness #positivity
Art by @anxiety.positive

Thank you for such a lovely share and message! Writing helps me so much too and walking. 🤗

Me too 🤗

Sending kindness ripples

Green illustrated background with yellow stars, a crescent moon, and leafy branches. The text reads: “If your peace depends on everything going right, it’s not peace, it’s control.” Artwork by @joyfulsmolthings

“Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.”

Even in the middle of it all, calm is still possible.

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#learning #perspective #calmness

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

Alt text: An uplifting image featuring the phrase “You Belong Here” in bold, playful, multi-coloured letters on a soft pink gingham background, decorated with hearts, stars, a bow, and a smiley face. Picture by @anxiety.positive.

“True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.” Brené Brown

There’s space for all of who we are.
We don’t have to prove anything.

You already belong – just as you are.

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#kindness #positivity #belonging
Picture by @anxiety.positive

Illustration by @joyfulsmolthings showing a puzzle made up of pink and purple pieces. At the centre, a single piece stands out with a handwritten message in black capital letters: “The world needs the parts of you that you are holding back.” The background puzzle pieces are various shades of pink, purple, and mauve, with soft reflections drawn on a few pieces to give a gentle, glossy effect. The overall tone is warm and encouraging.

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Howard Thurman

The parts of you you’ve been holding back might be the very parts we need.

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#kindness #positivity #SelfBelief

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

A green graphic artwork with layered zigzag patterns in varying shades of green and small dot details. In the centre, bold hand-drawn text reads: “You don’t have to wait until the weekend to have fun and enjoy your life!” Artwork by @joyfulsmolthings.

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realise they were the big things.” Robert Brault

Make the most of today and the moments it brings.

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

Illustration on a soft peach background with colourful spark-like shapes in blue, orange, pink, and red. Bold black text reads: Sparkle louder than your doubts by Dede Hawkins. Image by @stardust_poetry1.

“You’ve been criticising yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” Louise Hay

Keep going .. even when the sparkle feels a little quieter.

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by @stardust_poetry1

Illustration with a rainbow background titled “Challenge Cognitive Distortions” by @anxiety.positive. It features nine black circles, each containing a question to help challenge unhelpful thoughts: 1. Is there truth to this thought? 2. Will this matter tomorrow? 3. Are there other possibilities? 4. Is this thought helpful? 5. Is this situation in my control? 6. What would a loved one say? 7. Am I assuming anything? 8. What is the worst outcome? 9. What is healthy for me?

“You don’t have to believe everything you think.” Byron Katie

Thoughts can spiral before we even realise.

We are not our thoughts.

We’re allowed to pause, soften, and gently challenge the story.

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#learning #thinking #kindness

Picture by @anxiety.positive

Illustration by @joyfulsmolthings. A cheerful, smiling sun with closed eyes is rising gently over rolling green hills, scattered with simple red and orange flowers and tufts of grass. Above the sun is a vibrant rainbow stretching across the sky, with warm orange tones behind it. The sky is dotted with small sparkles, birds, and a fluffy white cloud in the top right corner. Handwritten text at the top reads: “Trust the path you are on! Even if the path isn’t so clear yet!” The overall style is bright, hopeful, and childlike – offering a gentle reminder to stay steady even when things feel uncertain.

“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” Christian D. Larson

Even if the path doesn’t feel clear yet – you’re already on it.
And you’re doing better than you think.

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

“Yes, I am imperfect and vulnerable and sometimes afraid, but that doesn’t change the truth that I am also brave and worthy of love and belonging.” Brené Brown

Kindness to ourselves can begin right here, right now.

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#kindness #positivity #SelfCompassion

Picture by @anxiety.positive