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Create the Ripple
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Passionate about people, positivity and potential. Creating ripples of kindness.
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Create the Ripple @createtheripple.bsky.social · Jan 3
To be kind is to believe in others when they forget to believe in themselves. Every act of kindness plants a seed of courage for someone else.

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#kindness #KindnessMatters
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“Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them become what they are capable of being.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

There’s something magical about letting people be.

Letting them shine in the ways that make sense to them.

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#kindness #positivity #belief #compassion
A close up photograph of a printed page titled “Let People Be” centred at the top in red text. Beneath the title is a thin red horizontal line. The main body of text is printed in black on textured off white paper and every line is highlighted in bright yellow. The highlighted section reads: “You know what’s underrated? Letting people be. Letting them mispronounce a word, talk too much about a show they love, or get excited about something you don’t understand. You don’t have to get it, just be kind. Everyone’s got something that lights them up. Let them shine, even if it’s not your thing.”
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” William James.

You make more of a difference than you realise.

You show up, you try, you care…. what you do matters. You matter.

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by Anxiety.Positive
An illustration featuring four bright rainbow coloured flower shapes arranged loosely on a clean white background. Each flower is filled with textured diagonal rainbow stripes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple with a speckled hand drawn look. Each flower contains part of a message in bold black handwritten text that reads together: “Don’t let anybody tell you that you can’t make a difference.” The artist credit “@Anxiety.Positive” appears beneath the bottom left flower.
November 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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“You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.” Brené Brown.

Being human means feeling deeply, caring about things that matter, finding our way through the good days, the harder moments, and everything else too.

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#kindness #belief

Art by selfcarerecipe
Illustration with a soft, neutral background. Around the centre text “8 Signs That You Are Human,” eight small drawings are placed in a circular layout. Top left shows a torch and explorer hat with the caption “Not being prepared for every possibility.” Next is a green tent with the caption “You get sad for no reason sometimes.” A red lantern sits top right with the caption “You say the wrong thing.” On the right side is a campfire with a marshmallow roasting above it, captioned “You have weight fluctuations.” Bottom right shows binoculars with “Feeling unsure of what your next steps are.” Bottom centre displays two pine trees and stars with “Being productive one day and struggle the next.” Bottom left is a hiking backpack and canteen with “You feel confident or insecure depending on the day.” Left side shows a compass with “You change your mind.” Picture by @selfcare.recipe.
November 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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“What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of… No, not just for some but for everyone.” Burt Bacharach and Hal David, 1965

Love in all its forms is still one of the strongest things we can offer one another.

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#love #kindness
Art by Nikki Miles
A bright red illustrated background covered in smiling pink hearts of various sizes, each drawn with a simple white line forming eyes and a curved smile. Small pink flowers and tiny sparkles are scattered between the hearts, giving the artwork a warm, cheerful feel. In the centre, handwritten cream text reads: “A lot of people just need someone to be kind and loving to them right now.” Artwork by Nikki Miles.
November 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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“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
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.
November 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Here’s to giving ourselves and others a little more room for whatever those inner stories may need.

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#kindness #SelfCompassion

Picture by joyfulsmothings
A hand drawn illustration in soft pink tones featuring a large tulip shaped outline with tiny pale dots throughout. Inside the tulip shape, the text reads: “Sending love to everyone who’s trying their best to heal from things that they don’t discuss.” The artwork has smooth, rounded lines and a calm, comforting feel, with the artist credit “@joyfulsmoothings” written along the lower edge. Picture by joyfulsmothings
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation.” Audre Lorde.

Some days take more energy than we planned for. Some days ask us to pause instead. Both are part of being human, and both deserve gentleness rather than judgement.🧡

#kindness #SelfCare

Art by LauraJaneIllustrations
Illustration of a soft, pastel landscape with a rounded green hill in the foreground, dotted with small white and yellow flowers and simple bushes. The hill has a smiling face in the centre and a patch of cream-coloured snow on top. Behind it, a rainbow with pink, orange, yellow, green, and purple arcs sweeps across the sky, also with a smiling face. The sky is turquoise with pale clouds and small yellow stars scattered around. The overall tone is gentle and uplifting, with a friendly, comforting style reminiscent of children’s picture books. The text on the illustration reads: “Some days will test you more than others; sometimes you’ll be able to rise to the challenge, other times you will need to step down and preserve your strength. Both are brave & valid.” Art by Laura jane illustrations
November 18, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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“Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle.” Charles Glassman.

We’ve made it through the moments we once thought we couldn’t.

You’re doing more than you realise, and you’re finding your way.

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#learning #belief #SelfCompassion #kindness

Picture by joyfulsmolthings
A hand drawn illustration on a soft blue background with small white dots scattered like gentle snowfall. In the centre is an open cream envelope with pink hearts decorating the front and inside panels. A card pulls forward from the envelope. The top of the card has the word REMEMBER in large handwritten letters with a wavy underline. Beneath it, bold black lettering with soft pink highlights reads: You have survived every “I can’t do this” so far. The style is simple, warm, and encouraging, with the colours and hearts giving a sense of comfort and kindness. Picture by joyfulsmolthings
November 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.”
Vincent van Gogh

We’re moving, even on the days it doesn’t feel like it. Our efforts are adding up in ways we can’t always see.

Keep going. You’re closer than you think.

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#kindness #positivity #belief
Art by Anxiety.Positive
A bright and uplifting illustration featuring a full row of moon phases along the top and bottom of the image, each one shown in a different bold colour with a soft, grainy texture. The moons move in a rainbow sequence from left to right: a deep red crescent, an orange crescent, a bright yellow half moon, a green full moon, a turquoise half moon, a purple crescent and a pink crescent. In the centre of the image, large hand-drawn black lettering fills the space with the message: “Just because it’s taking time doesn’t mean it’s not happening.” The style of the text is playful and expressive, with slight variations in thickness giving it a hand-lettered, human feel. The overall tone of the graphic is positive, reassuring and gentle, with the coloured moon phases adding a sense of movement and progression. At the bottom, the artwork is credited to @anxiety.positive.
November 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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“When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in.” Haruki Murakami

When life feels a little cloudy in our head it’s ok to not have the answers.

We are finding our way through.. and it will make more sense, the flowers will appear.

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#kindness

Art by @joyfulsmolthings
A hand drawn illustration featuring a person with long brown hair parted in the middle, falling evenly over their shoulders. Their eyes are closed and their expression is tired and thoughtful, with soft pink circles on their cheeks and simple curved eyebrows. They are wearing a pink top with a scalloped collar and small blue circular earrings. At the centre of their forehead is an oval window showing a grey raincloud with droplets falling, symbolising a busy or overwhelmed mind. The background is a warm beige scattered with simple pink flowers of different sizes, each outlined in black with yellow centres. At the top of the image, in handwritten black lettering, are the words: “If it’s raining a lot in your head lately, think about all the future flowers that will come to you.” The overall style is soft, cartoon image by Joyfulsmolthings
November 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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“Be gentle with yourself. You are doing the best you can.” Paulo Coelho

Some days don’t feel easy. We are more than allowed to have those moments without judging ourselves.

You’re still showing up in ways that matter.

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#kindness #positivity

Picture by SelfLoveRainbow
A bright turquoise background with a simple hand drawn illustration of three dandelions at different stages of growth. One is a fluffy white seed head with fine black detailing. One is a yellow dandelion with a smiling face drawn in the centre. One is a closed bud tilted slightly to the side. All three grow from a cluster of long green leaves that spread outwards. Small purple heart icons sit near the dandelions. To the right of the illustration is the text: “It’s okay if you don’t feel strong all the time. (please don’t beat yourself up for it) SelfLoveRainbow”. The overall tone is gentle and reassuring, with a clean, simple, uplifting style.
November 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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“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 reminds us we’re not on our own.
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#kindness #positivity #WorldKindnessDay

Picture by anxiety.positive
A vibrant rainbow illustration spreading in wide curved bands from the top of the image to the bottom. The colours move from yellow and orange at the top into pink, red, purple, blue and finally green toward the bottom. Across the rainbow, in bold hand drawn black lettering, the message reads: “Be kind. You never know what someone is going through.” Small white heart doodles are scattered across the rainbow. The bottom curve shows the artist credit “@anxiety.Positive.” The overall tone of the artwork is warm, gentle and reassuring.
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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“We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.” Brené Brown

Kindness shared is light multiplied.

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#kindness #connection

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings
Illustration of three smiling candles — one in a pink floral teacup, one in a small woven holder, and one standing on a soft pink background. Text reads: “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” Artwork by @joyfulsmolthings.
November 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” Desmond Tutu

Be the reason someone feels valued today.

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#kindness #compassion

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings
A pink heart illustration featuring layered hearts in different shades of pink with tiny dots scattered throughout. In the centre heart, the handwritten text reads: “Be the reason someone feels heard, seen, valued and loved.” The overall tone is warm, gentle, and filled with kindness. Artwork by @joyfulsmolthings.
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” Jack Kornfield

You’re allowed to pause.
You’re allowed to choose differently.
You’re allowed to care for yourself, too. 🧡

#kindness #positivity #SelfCare

Picture by @Anxiety.Positive
A bright, uplifting digital illustration on a white background. The heading reads “You are allowed to:” in bold black text beside a yellow smiling face. Beneath it, colourful shapes each hold handwritten phrases: red for “sleep in late,” blue for “change plans,” orange for “make a new decision,” purple for “treat yourself,” yellow for “take breaks,” green for “stop feeling guilty,” turquoise for “say no,” pink for “say yes” and “talk about your struggles,” and lilac for “not have answers.” The style feels warm, friendly, and encouraging, reinforcing permission, care, and self-compassion. Artwork by @Anxiety.Positive, shown in the bottom left corner
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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“Be gentle with yourself. You are doing the best you can.” Paulo Coelho

Not every day needs strength or certainty.
Some days just need space to breathe.

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#kindness #positivity #SelfCare

Picture by @ladybluebottle
An illustration with a deep navy blue background. At the top, white hand-lettered text reads: “You are strong and you will be okay.” Below it, there is a simple rainbow made of three curved lines in shades of blue and white, with no background details. Beneath the rainbow, more white text says: “But you don’t have to be either of those things today.” The artwork is signed “@ladybluebottle” in light blue at the bottom. The overall tone feels calm, reassuring, and compassionate.
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” Oscar Wilde

Learning to care for yourself takes courage. It’s an act of respect and a reminder that you are worthy, even on the days it feels hardest to believe it.

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#SelfLove #kindness

Picture by anxiety positive
A colourful illustrated graphic titled “Reminders for struggling with self-love” by @anxiety.positive. The background is a pale grid pattern. Across three rows, nine cheerful drawings are paired with uplifting reminders written in bold black hand-lettering. Top row: • A red heart beside the words “You deserve love.” • An orange flower with a yellow centre beside “Humans are not perfect.” • A bright yellow sun surrounded by short yellow rays beside “You are unique.” • A light green star beside “You are trying.” Middle row: • A teal wavy line beside “Your body is not who you are.” • A purple butterfly beside “Nothing lasts forever.” • Two pink spark-like diamond shapes beside “You deserve kindness.” • A pink exclamation mark beside “Beauty comes from within.” The overall tone is warm, encouraging, and optimistic, using playful shapes and vibrant colours to promote self-compassion and acceptance.
November 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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“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
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.
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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“Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.” Robert H. Schuller

Hope reminds us that even when life feels uncertain, there’s still something waiting that can move us forward.

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#kindness #positivity #hope #learning

Picture by Katie Abey
A bright yellow illustrated background featuring six colourful cartoon hamsters by artist Katie Abey. Each hamster has a quirky, expressive face and is drawn in a spiky, fluffy style, holding either a heart or a biscuit. The text in bold, playful black and white hand lettering reads: “Ferociously clinging on to hope, forever, is the best way to live.” Below the main text, in smaller writing, it says, “The Hamsters of Hope.” The illustration is surrounded by doodled sparkles, paw prints, and star shapes, giving it a joyful, energetic feel. The artwork is signed “@KATIEABEY” in the lower right corner.
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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“What is the bravest thing you’ve ever said?” asked the boy.
“Help,” said the horse.
Charlie Mackesy

It’s not always easy to ask. Sometimes it’s the kindest and strongest thing we can do… for ourselves and for others.

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#kindness #help #support

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings
Illustration by @joyfulsmolthings showing a large blue rosette on a pink background with white dots and yellow sparkles. The rosette contains the handwritten message: “There is no award for never asking for help or never taking a break.”
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” Reinhold Niebuhr

May we find calm in strength, kindness in courage, and gentleness in how we show up.

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#kindness

Picture by @Anxiety.Positive
Illustration by @Anxiety.Positive showing a rainbow arcing across a pale blue sky with white clouds. The words “May you be strong enough to be gentle” are written across the rainbow in bold black text, symbolising strength through gentleness.
November 5, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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“You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm.” Penny Reid

Caring deeply is a gift but it doesn’t mean we have to fix.

Sometimes the most powerful act of empathy is simply being there… fully present, steady, and kind.

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#kindness #empathy
Picture by @joyfulsmolthings
Illustration by @joyfulsmolthings featuring a warm, layered heart design. The background consists of concentric heart shapes in rich shades of orange, yellow, and gold, each bordered with a thin black outline and filled with subtle dotted textures that give a gentle, hand-drawn feel. At the centre of the image, inside the lightest heart, the handwritten text reads: “Your ability to feel other people’s pain doesn’t mean it’s your responsibility to fix it.” The overall tone of the illustration conveys empathy, compassion, and the importance of healthy emotional boundaries.
November 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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“Taking care of myself doesn’t mean ‘me first.’ It means ‘me too.’
L.R. Knost

November may be asking a little more of us… if it’s feeling a little heavier, slower, or just a bit off… that’s maybe a chance to choose #SelfCare

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#kindness #positivity #november

Picture by @positivelypresent
Picture by @positivelypresent Alt text: Illustrated image titled “November Self-Care” showing 25 hand-drawn prompts like “indulge in little delights,” “ignite more love,” and “wrap up in kindness,” each with a seasonal icon like pie, pumpkins, scarves, and leaves.
November 3, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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“You’ve been criticising yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”
Louise Hay

That shift towards compassion, even just a little, can change everything. 🧡

#kindness #SelfLove #positivity

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings
Cartoon-style illustration of a girl with wavy brown hair wearing a blue top with a yellow star and pink striped trousers. She stands in front of a tall mirror, smiling gently at her own reflection, which is also smiling back. Above her, in large hand-lettered text, are the words: “SORRY I’VE BEEN SO MEAN, I LOVE YOU!” The background is light blue with scattered sparkles, hearts, and dots. Illustration by @joyfulsmolthings.
November 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” Brené Brown

We can do the scary, big things. 🧡

#kindness #positivity #belief

Picture by @joyfulsmolthings
Illustration by @joyfulsmolthings showing a cute black cat sitting inside an orange carved pumpkin with a smiling face. The cat is surrounded by stars, a crescent moon, two black candlesticks with white candles, and fallen autumn leaves under a purple night sky with bats flying. The text at the top reads “You can do big and scary things.” Picture by @joyfulsmolthings.
November 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM