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Illustration by Nikki Miles. A smiling yellow sun with soft pink cheeks sits at the top left. Flowing stripes in purple, pink, red and orange sweep across the image like a comet tail. Against a black star filled background, colourful hand drawn text reads “you don’t have to put yourself under so much pressure.” The style is playful and warm, with gentle textures and small stars scattered throughout.

“Learning to be gentle with yourself is one of the most important skills you’ll ever develop.” Kristin Neff

We’re allowed to ease our grip on the things we carry. A little softness towards ourselves can change so much.

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#SelfCompassion #kindness

Picture by Nikki Miles

My pleasure 🤗

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Oh 😮 this is lovely ‼️

It's progressing 🤩

I only fertilise my cactus every four weeks from May to September with special cactus fertiliser (anything else is too strong). If you fertilise during or shortly before flowering, the flowers will fall off. From September onwards, water sparingly. Good luck and success 🤞

Really 🤔 mine blooms around Christmas and Easter

Yes, it really is. I look forward to the beautiful blossoms twice a year.

This is my cactus today 🤭 approximately 10 years old and I’m so happy with these 🌸

An uplifting digital illustration featuring bold, hand-painted black text that reads “Today is a perfect day to be really proud of the progress you’ve made!” Each word sits over wide, curving bands of bright rainbow colours that flow horizontally across the background — hot pink, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. The overall mood is positive, cheerful, and encouraging, with a sense of movement and warmth. The artwork feels playful yet meaningful, celebrating self-appreciation and progress. Picture by @anxiety.positive.

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

You’re clever, capable, and growing all the time. You’ve done more than you realise, and you’re doing brilliantly.

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#kindness #positivity #belief

Picture by @anxiety.positive

It was my pleasure 🤗 xx

I just finished reading this book and was extremely impressed. What a great couple ‼️ It's been a long time since a book has impressed me so much.

You're right! I watched a few more episodes and I'm pleasantly surprised. It's exciting, and of course I recognise and love the scenes in Edinburgh 🥰 Very exciting ‼️

😲 That looks wonderful, Janet. I can see you had a lot of fun. 🤩

I'm not sure yet whether I like this series. I'll watch a few more episodes before I decide. 😂

I just finished reading this book and was extremely impressed. What a great couple ‼️ It's been a long time since a book has impressed me so much. Thank you, Ben and Winnie. 🌸💚

I wish you a wonderful birthday and would like to say thank you for the consistently relevant posts 🍀🌸

A sky blue background with fluffy white clouds and orange butterflies with yellow wings flying around. Small white dots and sparkly yellow stars are scattered across the image. In the centre is a handwritten-style quote that reads: “Enjoy the space between where you are and where you are going.” The Instagram handle @joyfulsmolthings is written beneath the word “you” near the bottom of the image.

“Don’t miss the now by worrying about the next.” Morgan Harper Nichols

You don’t have to have it all figured out to be doing just fine.

You’re allowed to pause, breathe, and take it one moment at a time.

There’s plenty of good in the now.

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#kindness #belief

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

What’s a great photographer and conservationist 💚💚💚

Quokka (Setonix brachyurus): 56cm (21in). This Australian mammal is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal. #quokka #marsupial #macropod #nature #australia

I did some crafting with my grandchildren at the weekend. We had a lot of fun and I think the result is great ☺️ 👻

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It is on my list to visit Edinburgh again next spring 🙏🍀🥰

I feel the same way 🥺 Sendung hugs to you too. Yesterday I bought two new books and I will do crafts for Halloween with my grandchildren 🤗🌸💚 xx

I had the pleasure to touch a kangaroo at Australia Zoo near Brisbane. They have such soft fur... wonderful animals.

😮 sounds good. I’ll try it but without Rosemary ( I don’t like the smell)
Thanks for sharing 🌸

We are stronger than we think we are. Whatever this week throws at us we can handle it.

Stunning photo 🤩‼️

Okay, timeline cleanse 💚

Everyone who sees this post, list 5 things that make you happy:

- my grandchildren
- stormy outside
- cosy home with a new blanket
- bought an autumn bouquet
- a nice encounter in my favourite café