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What is the kindest thing for you, right now?

August 19, 2021 in coping strategies, draw with me, mental wellness, anxiety management
 

Sometimes kindness is letting myself curl up on my bed and cry.

Sometimes it’s running a drawing class even though I wake up feeling it’s impossible. And coming away from it filled with a sense of love and connection.

Sometimes it’s getting myself out for a walk even though it feels too hard.

Sometimes it’s eating something at normal meal times even though I feel numb.

Sometimes it’s painting on my little balcony amongst urban jungle when all I want to do is be free and be with trees, my feet touching the earth.

Sometimes it’s letting myself cry in gratitude at the kindness of strangers and the small miracles (the last golden flash of afternoon sunlight, the bubbles of my kombucha tickling my tongue).

Some days it’s all these things.

Sending love to you today and hope you are meeting yourself with kindness and love, no matter how you are feeling. You deserve it. Always.

You will get through this time.

So will I.

We will look back on this time and be so proud of ourselves.


Keep going. Gently. One day at a time. It won’t be like this forever. 💚


What’s one kind thing you could do for yourself right now?


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I’m an abstract artist, award-winning singer-songwriter and music producer from Melbourne, Australia.

I make art and music as a daily act of rebellion against my inner critic and fear, building a relationship of trust with the unknown.

I share my creations and coping strategies to create a brighter world where we all feel less alone.

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