Create the Ripple

A colourful illustration by Katie Abey showing a bright, expressive owl surrounded by vibrant flowers and leaves in pink, yellow, green and blue. The owl has wide eyes and a slightly frazzled but gentle expression, representing the “Owl of Overwhelm.” The tone of the artwork is playful and reassuring, offering a reminder to go easy on yourself and be kind to yourself when life feels like a lot. Picture by Katie Abey.

“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.” Sydney J. Harris

Feeling a little overwhelmed?

Life can be wonderful and complicated all at once.

Go easy on yourself. A pause, a breath, a moment to reset can help.

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#kindness #SelfCompassion #humanness

Picture by Katie Abey

Illustration on a soft sage green background with a tall white daisy with a bright yellow centre and a purple tulip beside it. The text reads: “Never apologize for taking up space. Take up double space, and then help other women take up more space.” Attributed to Chelsea Handler. Bright, uplifting illustration. Picture by Positively Present.

“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” Michelle Obama

Enough of saying sorry. Enough of feeling the need to justify or over explain.

Bring your voice, your perspective, your ideas. And help others take up their space too. 🧡

#IWD2026 #women #kindness

Art by Positively Pressnt

Colourful illustration with diagonal rainbow stripes in the background and the word “REMINDER:” at the top. An open envelope reveals a note that reads “YOU ARE SO LOVED!” with a smiling yellow face at the bottom. The bright colours and simple illustration create a cheerful, reassuring tone. Picture by @anxiety.positive.

“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard.” Iain S. Thomas

Sometimes we may do, hear or see something that makes us wobble.

So here’s a small reminder.

You matter.

Be kind to yourself.

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#kindness #love #compassion

Picture by @anxiety.positive

Illustration by @joyfulsmolthings showing a person with curly brown hair wearing an orange shirt, holding up a large handwritten sign. The sign reads: “Keep close to people who never make you doubt your worth. Those who care for you will never let you question it.” The background is warm yellow with orange flowers and small dots, creating a bright, encouraging, and supportive feel. Picture by @joyfulsmolthings.

“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” Amy Poehler

The people who see the good in us, the ones who remind us of our worth when doubt creeps in.

They are gems. Keep them close. 🧡

#kindness

Art by @joyfulsmolthings

A colourful illustrated image on a deep navy blue background with playful hand drawn lettering reading “Signs that you are HUMAN.” Surrounding the text are bright cartoon space themed characters including a pink ringed planet, a purple comet shaped character, a smiling yellow star with a pink trail, a green crescent moon with a small star beside it, a fluffy white cloud with a rainbow, and a pink planet shaped like a hand. Each sits next to phrases such as “you say the wrong things,” “you change your mind,” “you are unproductive and messy,” “you have ups and downs,” “you feel unsure at times,” and “you make mistakes.” The colours are vibrant pink, yellow, teal, purple, and white, giving the illustration a warm, playful feeling that celebrates the everyday imperfections of being human. Picture by Nikki Miles.

“Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.” Brené Brown

We say the wrong things. We change our mind. We have ups and downs.

All signs that we’re wonderfully human. 🧡

#kindness #humanness #learning

Picture by Nikki Miles

A vibrant, colourful illustration with rainbow rays spreading outward from the centre. In the middle sits a black cloud shape with bold white handwritten text that reads: “You don’t need permission to fly, the wings are yours + the sky belongs to no one.” The overall tone is uplifting and empowering, with bright reds, oranges, yellows, greens, blues and purples radiating behind the message. Picture by @anxiety.positive.

“What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?” Erin Hanson

Sometimes the reminder we need is that we don’t have to wait for permission. Our ideas, our voice, our direction are already ours.
We’re allowed to go further than we once imagined.

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#kindness #belief
Picture by @anxiety.positive

Square illustration in layered shades of pink with scalloped, cloud like shapes radiating from the centre and small white dots scattered across the background. In the middle, handwritten black text reads: “Your life isn’t yours if you always care what others think.” The overall tone is bold, playful and direct, with a strong contrast between the dark lettering and the soft pink background. Picture credit joyfulsmolthings

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” Steve Jobs

You don’t need everyone’s approval.
You don’t need to explain every choice.
You are allowed to live in a way that feels true to you.

Be kind to yourself.

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#kindness #SelfCompassion

Art by joyfulsmolthings

A bright, textured illustration with bold black lettering that reads “You’re always making progress, you just can’t see it yet.” The background is filled with flowing rainbow stripes in pink, purple, blue, green, yellow and orange, creating an uplifting and hopeful feel. Picture by @anxiety.positive

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” Robert Collier

Keep going.

The small things you’re doing matter. The pauses count. The messy days are part of it.

It’s all adding up, even if you can’t see it yet.

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#kindness #SelfCompassion #progress

Art by anxietypositive

Illustration of a person in a pink top holding a yellow sign close to their chest. The sign reads “THE WORLD CAN BE CRUEL, THEREFORE I WON’T BE” in bold hand drawn lettering. Small pink hearts float around the image. The hands holding the sign have red painted nails. Soft, warm colours throughout. Picture by @joyfulsmolthings.

“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” Seneca

The world can feel so very cruel.

Choosing kindness is strength in action.

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#kindness #positivity #humanness #SelfCompassion

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

A square image with a white background and a bright rainbow border in pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. In bold, hand drawn black lettering it reads: “Your softness is not weakness.” Beneath the text is the handle @anxiety.positive. The overall feel is simple, affirming and colourful. Picture by anxiety.positive

“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.” Brené Brown

Softness holds possibility. When we allow ourselves to be seen, to care, to feel, we open the door to growth and something new.

That’s courage.

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#vulnerability #humanness #kindness

Picture by anxiety.positive

A pink illustrated background with white polka dots. In the centre, handwritten black text reads: “The amount of good things in your life depends on your ability to notice them.” Around the words are cute drawings including a smiling photo frame with two figures, a red book with a star, a bee, a butterfly, a yellow sun, a cat face, a pink flower, a steaming cup with a heart, a note saying “I love you!”, and a striped vase with a tulip. Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” Oprah Winfrey

The good is often already here.

In the smile, the sunlight, the small everyday moments.

When we notice them, they seem to multiply.

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#gratitude #kindness #positivity

Picture by joyfulsmolthings

Oh, I think it’s important to support one another by helping each other to grow and develop… and we can do that kindly

A bright, bold illustration of the outline of a person shown from the shoulders up, facing forward. The background is a soft sky blue scattered with small white dots that resemble stars. The silhouette of the head and shoulders is filled entirely with large, stylised flowers in shades of deep burgundy, dark pink, and lighter pink, each with round yellow centres. The flowers overlap and fill the whole shape, creating a vibrant, layered effect against a warm cream backdrop inside the silhouette. In the centre of the figure, over the chest area, sits a large golden yellow shape with hand lettered black text that reads: “The most powerful person is someone who decides their self worth is not a group decision.” The lettering is bold, playful, and slightly uneven, giving it a warm, human feel. The overall tone is uplifting, confident, and encouraging, combining strong colours with a message about self worth and personal agency. Picture by Joyfulsmolthings

“Let Them judge. Let Them react. Let Them doubt you. Let Them be wrong about you.”Mel Robbins

Other people will have opinions, their thoughts do not decide your worth. You know your intent and your heart.

Let them. We are worthy. 🧡

#SelfWorth #SelfCompassion #kindness

Picture by joyfulsmolthings

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”

Be kind.

People are often trying their best, even when it may not look or feel that way to us.
Some, most, are working far harder than we will ever know.

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#kindness #humanness #compassion

A bold illustration set against a black background. Two white cloud shapes contain handwritten-style black text. A bright rainbow in thick stripes of pink, purple, blue, green, yellow and orange curves across the image. The top cloud reads, “To whoever is struggling to feel like your self again lately:” The lower cloud reads, “It will come again. You will have that moment. You will be back. Nothing lasts forever.” The tone is warm and reassuring, with vibrant colours standing out strongly against the dark backdrop. Picture by @anxiety.positive

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves.” Rainer Maria Rilke

You have not gone anywhere.
This is a moment, not your whole story.
You will feel like you again. 🧡

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#kindness #SelfCompassion

Picture by @anxiety.positive

A soft neutral background with the heading “ITS OKAY IF YOU…” at the top. Below are six small rainbow illustrations in muted tones of pink, beige, rust and mustard. Under each rainbow are phrases about not knowing your next step, saying something you did not mean, having no answer for now, feeling lonely or sad, struggling to stay positive, and needing to take a break. Picture by selfcare.recipe.

“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” Brené Brown

You are allowed to be human.
To misstep, to pause, to not know yet.
To care deeply and still need rest.

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#kindness #SelfAcceptance #compassion

Picture by selfcare.recipe

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” Widely attributed to Neale Donald Walsch 😊

A bright, colourful illustration designed like a print displayed on a fridge. The image is framed with bold rainbow colour blocks around the edges. Inside a thick black border is a white background with rows of yellow smiley faces with pink cheeks along the top and bottom, some upside down. In large, hand drawn black lettering, the central text reads: “Doing what’s best for you isn’t going to feel good every time.” The creator’s handle @anxiety.positive appears at the bottom. The tone is playful and cheerful in style, contrasting with the honest, reflective message. Picture by @anxiety.positive

“The truth is… it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.” M. Scott Peck

Do what’s best for you, it may not feel good at the time.

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#belief #kindness

Art by anxiety positive

A soft blue illustrated background scattered with tiny white dots and subtle golden sparkles. A brown horse with a flowing red mane and tail decorated with cream star shapes is running confidently from left to right. Above the horse, handwritten text reads: “How did you know you could do it? I just never thought I couldn’t.” The image feels uplifting, hopeful and full of forward movement. Art by joyfulsmolthings.

“Becoming is better than being.” Carol Dweck

How much do you believe in yourself?

Belief isn’t fixed. It can be strengthened, in baby steps or bigger leaps.

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#learning #belief #kindness #potential

Art by joyfulsmolthings

Image by Lukejohnmatthewarnold art by lukejohnmatthewarnold featuring a simple, hand drawn style illustration. In the centre, bold black lettering reads: “THERE’S ALWAYS TIME TO BE COMPASSIONATE AND KIND.” The words are arranged in stacked lines, with “TIME” and “KIND” larger and more prominent. The text sits inside an uneven green hand drawn rectangular border. A blue flower with a yellow centre appears on the left side of the border, and a red flower with a pink centre appears on the right. The background is white, and the overall feel is bright, friendly and uplifting. Picture by lukejohnmatthewarnold

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

There is always time to be compassionate and kind.

Even on the days that feel a bit stretched. Even when we may be juggling more than we would choose.

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#kindness #compassion

Picture by lukejohnmatthewarnold

A square image with a soft grey background. On the right side is a bright, hand drawn rainbow in bold stripes of pink, purple, blue, green, yellow and red. On the left, in large black handwritten script, the text reads: “You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, let go + see what happens”. At the bottom of the image is the handle “@anxiety.positive”.

“Peace.It 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.”

Sometimes life feels relentless and our minds race. Not everything needs solving today.🧡

#kindness #belief

Art by anxiety positive

A soft pink illustrated image showing three smiling candles with bright orange and yellow flames. One tall candle stands on the left, a shorter candle sits inside a pink teacup decorated with small black flowers in the centre, and another tall candle stands on the right in a patterned holder with an orange and black grid design. Small yellow sparkles and warm accents surround the candles. Handwritten style text reads “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” The image feels warm, uplifting and centred on generosity and shared light. Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller

When we share what we know, give our time, or believe in someone else, we don’t lose anything. We help one another grow. That’s how light spreads. 🧡

#learning #kindness #compassion #sharing #giving

Picture by Joyfulsmolthings

A soft beige background with playful illustrated strawberries in bright red with green leaves in the corners. Small brown dots and simple flower shapes are scattered around. In the centre, black handwritten style text sits over pink brushstroke shapes and reads: “Nobody has it all figured out, even if it looks like they do.” The handle @joyfulsmolthings appears beneath the text. The overall tone is warm, reassuring and gently encouraging. Picture by joyfulsmolthings.

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves.”Rainer Maria Rilke

You don’t have to have it all figured out.
None of us do, even when it looks that way.
It’s okay to still be working things through. 🧡

#kindness #humannes

Picture by joyfulsmolthings

A white background filled with bright, playful flower illustrations scattered around the edges in orange, yellow, red, pink, purple, teal and green. The flowers are simple, hand drawn shapes with soft outlines and a slightly textured look. In the centre, bold black handwritten style lettering reads: “You are capable of so much more than you think”. Beneath the main text, in smaller black writing, is the handle @anxiety.positive. The overall tone of the image is cheerful, uplifting and encouraging, with a light, positive feel. Picture by anxiety positive.

“Confidence is not ‘They will like me.’ Confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t.’”Christina Grimmie

We are far more capable than we give ourselves credit for. Choose thoughts that support you a little more today.

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#kindness #confidence #belief

Art by anxiety positive

A white background with the words “Continue to love and believe in goodness” written in bold, hand drawn black lettering. A border of colourful hand drawn hearts surrounds the text in red, purple, blue, teal, green, yellow and orange. The style feels warm, playful and encouraging. Picture by anxiety.positive

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” Desmond Tutu

Keep loving. Keep believing in people. Goodness still matters, even (especially!) on the harder days.

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#kindness #goodness #belief

Art by anxiety positive

A soft pastel illustration of a smiling butterfly with large, patterned wings in warm orange, purple, teal and pink. Above the butterfly, hand lettered text reads: “there’s a past version of you who’s so proud of how far you have come. keep going.” The background is pale peach with subtle texture and small sparkles, giving a warm, encouraging feel. Picture by Nikki miles

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Maya Angelou

Keep going.

You’ve learned, adapted, and grown in ways past versions of you hoped for.

What you’re doing now still counts, so much. You are enough.

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#kindness #growth #belief

Picture by Nikki Miles

What a lovely message, thank you so much! 🤗

A soft illustrated poster by Beth Evans with a pale blue background and a scalloped black border. At the top, a cream banner reads “proud of you”. Below, handwritten text thanks the reader for getting through another day and for caring, noting that empathy can feel in short supply and appreciating care for both loved ones and people we do not know. At the bottom, a small white character peeks up and waves, surrounded by little yellow stars. The overall tone is warm, gentle, and encouraging. Picture by Beth Evans.

“Human beings are made for helping one another.” Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

Caring takes effort. Showing empathy today matters more than we realise.

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#kindness #empathy #care

Picture by Beth Evans

lustration of a smiling cream coloured candle with closed eyes and rosy cheeks, topped with a warm orange flame. The background is soft green with lighter green shapes and small dots scattered throughout. Handwritten text reads: “Blowing out someone else’s candle doesn’t make yours shine any brighter.” The overall tone is gentle, warm, and reassuring. Joyfulsmolthings

“Waste no more time arguing about what a good person should be. Be one.” Marcus Aurelius

Kindness often shows up in small choices we make with our words, our pauses, and how we treat one another when no one is watching. 🧡

#kindness #humanness #learning #compassion

Art by joyfulsmolthings

A bright, colourful illustration with layered rainbow brushstrokes surrounding a turquoise centre. White star and sparkle doodles are scattered throughout. In the middle, hand lettered text reads: “Never underestimate the ripple effect that your healing and your kindness is having on the world.” The overall feel is warm, hopeful, and uplifting. Picture by Katie Abey.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead

Your healing and your kindness matters. Even when it feels unseen, it is making a difference.

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#kindness #humanness #positivity

Art by Katie Abey