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Colourful, bold, handwritten-style text on a black background, each phrase in a different rainbow colour, reads: Be weird! (red), Take space! (orange), Laugh hard! (yellow), Be loud! (green), Ugly cry! (light blue), Feel deeply! (purple), Be real! (pink). At the bottom, it says @anxiety.positive in white.

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Mary Oliver

Time moves quickly, sometimes more quickly than we’d like.

We get tangled in the shoulds and what ifs…but life is actually quite simple.

Do the thing. Love deeply.Be you.

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Pic by @anxiety.positive

A hand-drawn image of an orange prescription bottle labelled “GRATITUDE RX.” It includes four handwritten instructions with colourful symbols: “Take a dose every morning” (sun), “May cause shifts in perspective” (eye), “May cause feelings of abundance” (heart), and “Decreased feelings of fear and anxiety” (red warning circle). The illustration is cheerful, encouraging gratitude as a daily wellbeing habit.

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

Gratitude helps us notice what’s already here. It helps to soften the rush, steadies the noise, and gently reminds us what truly matters.

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#gratitude #kindness #positivity

Picture by @happyzodesigns | A colourful retro-style illustration with the words “Be gentle with yourself, you are doing the best you can!” surrounded by hearts, stars and flowers in pink, blue, olive green and lilac.

Just do the best you can. No one can do more than that.” John Wooden

Not every day is easy. Not every step feels steady…. kindness towards yourself makes all the difference.

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by happyzodesigns

A rainbow-striped background features the words in bold black hand-drawn lettering: “You don’t have to fix everything right now. You’re allowed to feel this. No matter how heavy this feels, it won’t last forever. You are not alone.” – @anxiety.positive. The colours fade softly from red through orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and pink, giving a comforting and supportive visual tone.

“Being emotionally agile means being willing to experience all of our emotions with curiosity, compassion, and especially the courage to be with them.” Susan David

You don’t need to fix it straight away. You’re allowed to feel it. All of it.

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#kindness #positivity

Art by @anxiety.positive

Alt text: Illustration with a pink background and a floral border made of simple cartoon flowers and green leaves. The text inside reads: “Before you go to sleep tonight, remember that you’ve done your best for today, and that is enough. Rest now, tomorrow is a new chance.” – selfcarexpress

“At the end of the day, remind yourself that you did the best you could today, and that is good enough.” Lori Deschene

You’ve done enough today.
You’ve tried, cared, showed up.
Now it’s time to rest. 🧡

#kindness #positivity

Picture by selfcarexpress

Alt text: Hand-drawn illustration showing five red hearts dangling on strings. Below, one heart is shown planted in the ground, and another is gently falling. Above, the handwritten words read: “Spread a little kindness wherever you go.”

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” Dalai Lama

A moment of kindness can stay with us.
Passed on. Carried forward. Remembered.
It doesn’t take much… to mean a lot.

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#kindness #positivity

Alt text: Yellow background with white speech bubbles. One says “WHAT’S NEXT?” and the other replies “LET’S JUST ENJOY THE NOW!” Surrounded by small white dots and pink cartoon flowers. Illustration by @joyfulsmolthings.

“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” Omar Khayyam

We don’t always need to be planning the next thing.
Sometimes, often… nearly always….the now is more than enough.

Be present.

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

Illustrated quote by Emily Coxhead with playful fonts and colours. It reads: “There is joy to be found every day in every tiny and huge kind of way. Sometimes we’re so busy our brains feel dizzy. But the magic is there… everywhere.” Featuring bright shades of pink, green, orange, blue, and yellow with doodle-style emphasis. Picture by Emily Coxhead.

“Joy is not in things; it is in us.” Richard Wagner

There’s magic in the everyday – in the tiniest blink-and-you-miss-it moment or the biggest, hugest grin.

Even when we feel dizzy with busy, joy is still there.

We just need to spot it. 🧡

#kindness #positivity #joy

Picture by Emily Coxhead

An illustration featuring concentric rainbow-coloured rings, starting with red at the centre and expanding outward through orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue, purple, and pink. In the centre, over the red and yellow rings, bold black hand-lettered text reads: “YOU ARE NOT MEANT TO LIVE LIKE OTHERS, YOU ARE MEANT TO LIVE AS YOURSELF.” The artist’s credit, “@Anxiety.Positive”, appears in smaller text at the bottom, across the light blue and purple rings. The overall style is textured, with a crayon-like or pastel finish.

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

It’s your life.
It doesn’t need to make sense to anyone else.
You’re allowed to live it your way.

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by @Anxiety.Positive

I only had it as unknown as sent to me, but I’ve just asked the question as I think someone may have the original! As soon as I find out, I’ll let you know as I always want to credit whoever created something.

Oh yes please. Do you know where it originated from as I only found it as unknown. Thank you!

A cartoon-style image of a green caterpillar and a colourful butterfly sitting across from each other at a café table with coffee mugs. The caterpillar says, “You’ve changed.” The butterfly replies, “We’re supposed to.” The sky is bright blue with fluffy clouds outside the window behind them. Picture by unknown artist.

“Change is not only likely, it’s inevitable.” Barbara Sher

Some may notice you’ve changed.
Some might not understand it.
But you were never meant to stay the same. 🧡

#kindness #positivity #growth

ALT text: Bright turquoise background with bubbles and a smiling orange cartoon octopus in the centre. Eight arms, each labelled with a principle: practice gratitude daily, try not to dwell on the past, avoid negative influences, know what you value, strive to worry less about the future, spend time doing what you enjoy, be kind to yourself, and find positive outlets for difficult feelings. Illustration by @positivelypresent.

“With their extraordinary intelligence, octopuses show us that wisdom comes in many forms, often in places we least expect it.” Finn B. Grönlund

A gentle reminder that we can adapt, feel deeply, and keep moving even when it’s tough.

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#kindness #positivity #learning
Picture by @positivelypresent

Thank you for lovely support always 🧡

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Illustration with three cute characters: a teapot, a cookie, and a cup of tea. The message reads: “In case no one told you today – you are enough just as you are, and the world is a better place with you in it. Your kindness and resilience are noticed and deeply appreciated. Your efforts, no matter how small they seem, truly matter and make a difference.” Picture by @the_splintered_mind_

“You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.” Maya Angelou

For the moments that feel too much.
For the times you second-guess yourself.
This is your reminder… keep going gently.
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#kindness #positivity

Picture by @the_splintered_mind_

Illustration titled “Mental Health Check-in” with 12 reflective questions including: – Am I well rested? – Have I been kind to myself? – When did I last celebrate myself? – What recurring thoughts am I having? – When did I last eat something? – Do I need to talk about my feelings? – When did I last go outside? Decorated with soft doodles like hearts, sunshine, flowers, and a smiling face. Picture by @colormehappii

“You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.” Norm Kelly

You matter.
You deserve care too.
Even one small check-in is a start, what will you do today?

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by @colormehappii

Illustration of a daisy with a yellow centre that says “You Are.” Each of the ten pink petals has a different affirmation: Strong, Worthy of Love, Capable, Good Enough, Talented, Unique, Special, Valuable, Loving. The background is light cream with pink hand-drawn flowers. Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” A.A. Milne

You don’t have to be everything to everyone. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You are enough. More than enough.

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

Pink layered heart illustration with small polka dots. In the centre heart, the handwritten text reads: “Be the reason someone feels heard, seen, valued and loved.” Artwork by @joyfulsmallthings

“To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow – this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” Elizabeth Gilbert

To feel seen.
To be valued.
To know we matter.
That’s what makes us human.

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#kindness #positivity #humanness

Picture by @joyfulsmallthings

Alt text: Illustration of layered pink hearts with the words “Be the reason someone feels heard, seen, valued and loved” in the centre. Picture by @joyfulsmallthings

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word… all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Leo Buscaglia

We never really know how much our care means to someone… but it matters.

Every single time.

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by @joyfulsmallthings

Alt text: Illustration of pink paper planes flying through a blue sky with the message “Send words of kindness, love and hope.” Picture by www.daddyblackbird.com

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” Mother Teresa

Every word carries something. The reminder that someone matters.

We can’t always know the impact…. Kindness is always worth sharing.

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#kindness #hope

Art by @daddyblackbird.bsky.social

Picture by littlesistersstudio Alt text: Colourful hand-lettered illustration reading “Kind people are my kind of people” on a plaid pastel background.

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop

Kindness really does matter. The everyday kind. The thoughtful, unexpected kind.

Kind people are absolutely our kind of people.

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by littlesistersstudio

A purple and pink layered heart with the handwritten message: “Keep people around who remind you why you should love yourself.” A gentle, uplifting image. Artwork by @joyfulsmolthings.

“Sometimes the people around you can help you remember what’s already good about you.” Matt Haig

Some people remind us who we are, especially when we’ve forgotten.

You matter.

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#kindness #positivity #SelfLove

Art by @joyfulsmolthings

Alt text: Illustrated quote in bold text on an orange cloud shape that reads: “Every act of kindness creates a ripple with no end.” The background is bright blue with white ripple lines. Illustration by joyfulsmolthings

“Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.” Harold S. Kushner

Kindness ripples.
It travels further than we know.
And sometimes, nearly always, it reaches exactly where it’s needed most.
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#kindness #positivity

Art by Joyfulsmolthings

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Love the image! Thank you for sharing 🧡

Illustration by @selfcare.recipe featuring six hand-drawn rainbows in red, white, and blue, each paired with a gentle affirmation: “Don’t know what your next step is”, “Said something you didn’t mean”, “Have no answer for now”, “Feel a bit lonely or sad”, “Struggle to stay positive after everything”, and “Need to take a break for rest today”. A reminder that it’s okay to be where you are.

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

You don’t have to do it all.
You don’t need to get it all right.
It really is ok to rest.

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#kindness #positivity #SelfCare

Image by selfcare.recipe