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“Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” Mary Oliver

Optimism is less about always feeling positive, and more about noticing beauty, humour, warmth, colour, and possibility. It’s about being more human (and octopus!)

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#positivity

Art by @positivelypresent
A bright rainbow coloured illustration titled “The Optimistic Octopus” by @positivelypresent. A smiling pink octopus sits in the centre surrounded by bubbles and vibrant colours. Each tentacle points to positive reminders including practising gratitude daily, being kind to yourself, spending time doing what you enjoy, knowing your values, avoiding negative influences, and worrying less about the future. Picture by @positivelypresent.
May 26, 2026 at 6:14 AM
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Take what you need. 🧡

#joy #magic #love #focus #calm

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Take what you need. Five bottles joy magic love Focus calm purple background with stars picture by positively present.
December 14, 2024 at 3:04 PM
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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

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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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“Joy comes to us in ordinary moments. We risk missing out when we get too busy chasing the extraordinary.” Brené Brown

You don’t have to do it all.
You don’t have to be it all.
A little pause can be everything.

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#kindness #positivity #pause

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Illustrated artwork by PositivelyPresent featuring six calming pastel panels with simple illustrations and hand-drawn text. Each panel offers a gentle reminder: “Don’t forget to: Keep looking up, Make time for rest, Live in the moment, Leave your comfort zone, Pay attention to beauty.” Imagery includes a bunny gazing at the stars, relaxing on a bed, sitting in the sunshine, and looking at flowers – evoking themes of pause, presence, and self-kindness.
April 20, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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“Self‑care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you.”
Katie Reed

Looking after ourselves matters.
Not just so we can keep going, but so we feel more like ourselves.
A small act of care.
It all counts. It matters.

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#kindness #positivity
Illustration by positivelypresent
Alt text: Illustration by @positivelypresent titled “June Self-Care.” It features 25 colourful doodles with self-care prompts including: reach out to old pals, enjoy solitude, eat what you enjoy, move your body, celebrate your success, listen to your intuition, and remember to rest. Each is paired with a small drawing like a sun, camera, butterfly, or roller skates.
June 7, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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66 HOPE SMILES, FROM THE THRESHOLD OF THE YEAR TO COME, WHISPERING, "IT WILL BE HAPPIER." ALFRED LORD TENNYSON @POSITIVELYPRESENT
December 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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“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
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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.
July 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Things I hope autumn will bring... By @positivelypresent
#mentalwellness #hope #ymhc #selfcare
An illustration on a yellow background with leaves and acorns labeled: Peaceful Unity, Encouragement, Good Health, Inspired Growth, Success, Rest, and Joy. Text reads: Things I hope autumn will bring... By @positivelypresent.
September 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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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

G'Day remarkable people🥰

Don't forget to love who you are every single day💝

Credit Unknown & #positivelypresent😊
#youmatter #loveyou #dontforgetto #thingstoremember❤️
September 26, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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“Self-care means giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you.” Katie Reed

Sometimes the kindest thing we can do is put ourselves back on the list.
It’s not selfish. It’s necessary.

To pause. To reset. To remember we matter too.

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#SelfCare #kindness

Art by positivelypresent
Illustrated image titled “Self-Care for May” by @positivelypresent. The image features 20 hand-drawn suggestions for self-care throughout May, each paired with a simple icon. Phrases include: “go somewhere you’ve never been,” “open the vault of your heart,” “focus in those who love you,” “patch up any heartache,” “send a hand-written note,” “express your feelings freely,” “take a swing at a new goal,” and “perform only as your true self.” Drawings include a swing, a heart with a plaster, a teapot, a flower, a graduation cap, and a circus tent. The artwork uses soft pastel tones and gold stars to create a gentle and encouraging feel. Picture by @positivelypresent
May 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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KINDNESS, KINDNESS, KINDNESS. I WANT TO MAKE A NEW YEAR'S PRAYER, NOT A RESOLUTION. I'M PRAYING FOR COURAGE. SUSAN SONTAG @POSITIVELYPRESENT
December 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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😍🥰

Happy New Year’s Eve! 🥂🎉🥳💙✨

Thank you for organising this party tonight @frankiemillie10.bsky.social
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A NEW YEAR IS A GIFT, A SMALL PIECE OF INFINITY, TO DO WITH AS WE WILL. JEAN HERSEY @POSITIVELYPRESENT
December 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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It’s officially my zodiac year, so I’m planning on ticking off a few items (if not all) from this list~ 🐍🧧
Cr: @positivelypresent on Instagram; an illustration with random objects and snake corresponding to the text written below them.
January 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Infinity symbol with the left side saying “the past” and the right side saying “the future” with an arrow that says “you will always be here” pointing to the middle that says “now” PRESENT MOMENT DOESN'T ALWAYS FEEL GOOD, BUT IT'S the ONLY PLACE WHERE FEELING HAPPENS. the PAST IS MERELY MEMORIES COLLECTED. the FUTURE IS ONLY IDEAS IMAGINED. IT IS ALWAYS NOW. be HERE. @POSITIVELYPRESENT
December 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Goodnight, friends.

I saw this image & quote on LinkedIn and found it to be a good reminder for me. Maybe it's something you need to hear right now too.

I love you.
An image from @positivelypresent reads, "We're all just figuring it out as we go. Anything you're supposed to do has been made up by you or someone else."
August 22, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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Welcome "-ber" months! I've missed you so.
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Art by @positivelypresent, which says "The Best Months End in 'ber'".
September 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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"Don’t wait til you reach your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take." Karen Salmansohn

Hey beautiful people🥰

Remember to care for your awesomeness💝

Thanks #selfloverainbow & #positivelypresent😊
#youmatter #loveyou #selfcare❤️
April 18, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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Happy Father's Day🥰

Thanks and credit #positivelypresent😊
#fathersday #fathers #dads #thankyou #sendingloveto❤️
June 21, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Lessons from autumn. By @positivelypresent
#resilience #mentalhealth #selfcare #ymhc
Illustrated graphic titled Lessons from Autumn. Text includes: Let go of what's weighing you down, Appreciate what's fleeting, You'll only reap what you plant, Change is hard, but it can be beautiful, No rainy day lasts forever, Make time to slow dow
September 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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A list of wellbeing suggestions for a Sunday from @positivelypresent with cartoon icons beside each suggestion.
November 17, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you.” Louise Reid

Gentle reminders for when you need to come back to yourself… even just for a little while.

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#SelfCare #kindness #positivity

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Illustrated grid titled “Self-Care for September” by @positivelypresent. Twenty colourful icons with self-care prompts such as: drive away from self-doubt (red car), write a letter you don’t send (letter), reward your small wins (trophy), plan time for fun and play (football), indulge in daydreams (apple and cloud), let plans fall into place (autumn leaves), appreciate this fleeting moment (mushrooms), find beauty in nature (moon over water), speak up for yourself (megaphone), make time for self-discovery (book), bake up new ideas (cookies), nourish your inner child (lunchbox), and be grateful for what you know (homework sheet). A warm and encouraging reminder to prioritise small acts of self-care.
September 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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“We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.” Ernest Hemingway

Maybe we’re not meant to have it all figured out, maybe we’re simply meant to keep learning as we go.

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#learning #SelfCompassion

Picture by Positively Present
A white illustrated graphic with colourful rainbow curves in purple, blue, turquoise, yellow, orange and pink around the top right and bottom left corners. Multicoloured stars and small black sparkles are scattered around the image. In the centre, black text reads: “WE’RE ALL JUST FIGURING IT OUT AS WE GO. ANYTHING YOU’RE ‘SUPPOSED’ TO DO HAS BEEN MADE UP BY YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE.” The credit @POSITIVELYPRESENT appears underneath.
August 20, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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“Self-care is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation.” Audre Lorde

We’re allowed to take a little time for ourselves.

Even a few minutes can make a difference… and are very much worth it. 🧡

#SelfCare #kindness #wellbeing

Art by positively present
Illustrated graphic titled “Spring Self Care” by @positivelypresent, featuring colourful hand-drawn icons and phrases including protect your peace, establish boundaries, plant ideas for the future, get some fresh air, celebrate positive change, give out lots of love, make your own luck, take note of tiny beauty, refresh your nest, help others to grow, allow change to happen, stay hydrated, put yourself out there, be kind to earth, uproot bad habits, make time for fun, enjoy your alone time, go on an adventure, and follow your own rainbow. The design includes bright colours, stars, flowers, a watering can, bicycle, rainbow umbrella, and pot of gold. Picture by @positivelypresent
March 23, 2026 at 7:07 AM
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“November: The last month of autumn but the beginning of a new adventure; A quietly strong period in time that is both the beginning & the end of so much; THE time to be bold, take risks, own it all & do the unexpected.” ~Unknown
🌳🔥🥧💡🍄🍁☂️🔥🧣🌽🪵🍂🎃
#NovemberSelfCare #NovemberToDoList
#PositivelyPresent
November 1, 2024 at 10:43 PM
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“Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do.” Steve Jobs

We talk a lot about to-do lists. What about a stop doing list?

Sometimes the most useful shifts come not from adding more but from choosing what we’re letting go off.

#kindness #positivity

Art by positively present
A colourful illustrated poster titled “Things I Want to Stop Doing” by @positivelypresent. It features nine hand-drawn reminders surrounded by stars, shells, and other cheerful seaside imagery. The list includes: • Fearing the unknown (illustrated with a treasure map) • Bottling up my emotions (a corked bottle labeled “feelings”) • Getting swept up in overthinking (a boat on choppy water) • Overlooking life’s little joys (small shells and pebbles) • Refusing to accept help (a red and white lifebuoy) • Getting stuck in my bubble (an underwater scene with seaweed and bubbles) • Forgetting the glass is half-full (a glass of lemonade with a straw and lemon slice) • Letting others block my sunshine (a beach chair under a parasol) The illustrations are playful and positive, set against a white background with colourful stars and doodles.
July 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM