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"I don’t care much for things that I can’t tak

"I don’t care much for things that I can’t take with me after I die. Give me love. Moments. Purpose. Things that’ll settle in the soul." A.R. Lucas⁠⠀
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I’m savouring all of the small things right now. Birdsong at dawn. A morning walk. Freshly baked biscuits. The afternoon sunshine. A pot of soup on the stove. Bursts of new growth in the garden. Chatting with a friend. ⁠⠀
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The simple things, that have always made life beautiful, are everything for now. ⠀
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Take care my Melbourne friends. 🤍

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"I don’t do great things. I do small things with

"I don’t do great things. I do small things with great love." Mother Teresa⠀
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Keep your heart open this week. To the people closest to you and in particular those who are not as easy to get along with right now. To the wider world where everyone’s a little more tense. And most importantly, to yourself and your own experiences of vulnerability.
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Be kind, wherever you can. 🤍

Here's what I heard this week. ⁠⠀ ⠀ “I’m

Here's what I heard this week. ⁠⠀
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“I’m so irritable.”⠀
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"I ate the entire tub of ice cream while I was watching trashy television."⁠⠀
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“I need a break from my kids.”⠀
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"I'm drinking way more than what's good for me."⁠⠀
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"I'm tired."⁠⠀
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"I'm scared."⁠⠀
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"I'm lonely."⁠⠀
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If you are some (or even all of these things), you're not on your own. It’s pretty hard to be the best version of ourselves right now so more important than ever to practise self-compassion.⁠⠀
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Join me this Saturday to learn about how to be a little kinder to yourself. 🤍⠀
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$20 or free of charge if you're experiencing financial difficulty.⁠⠀
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You'll find the link to sign up in my bio. ⁠🙏

“The most beautiful things in the world cannot b

“The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry⁠⠀
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One of the things I have realised as I’ve been finishing my next book is that so much of the difficulty we experience in our lives exists inside our heads. ⠀
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We wrestle with our thoughts, we rail against our life circumstances and we let fear keep us from connecting with our hearts and being softer and more real with the people we love. ⠀
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Here’s a practice for you to try this week to take you out of the noise in your head and instead, connect you more with your heart. ⠀
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Close your eyes and take a couple of breaths, and notice how your heart feels. Often when we’re stressed, there’s tightness and a lack of openness around the heart area. ⠀
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With the next few breaths, imagine you can breathe in the energy of kindness - for yourself, for the situation we find ourselves in, for the people around you who are struggling with this too. ⠀
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Breathe some light into and around your heart area and imagine you can go more gently into your day today. Be more in the energy of love. 🤍

"Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cann

"Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” Reinhold Niebuhr⁠⠀
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It’s difficult not to worry right now. And if you’re anything like me when you start getting caught in a worry-loop you can find a million things to be concerned about. And then it feels overwhelming. ⠀
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But constant worry is not a headspace that helps anyone. We can’t be grounded with our families or supportive with friends when our minds are distracted with worry. We can’t be present in the lives we have or find pleasure in the small things that still make life beautiful. ⠀
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Next time you find yourself in that loop, choose a single concern and think of one practical thing you can do to make a difference. A dear teacher of mine told me years ago that immersing ourselves in every world problem helps no one. Far better to expend your energy where you can genuinely make a difference. ⠀
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If we all do small things often, collectively, that’s a lot. ⠀
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Educate yourself, write the occasional letter, donate, volunteer, research, plant a tree, advocate for someone, cook a meal, send a note, offer words of understanding and kindness. ⠀
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Then give your mind a rest from worry and let yourself live more in the present moment. 🙌⠀

✨GIVEAWAY CLOSED✨⠀ Thank you all for your e

✨GIVEAWAY CLOSED✨⠀ Thank you all for your entries and for your kind comments about the book! Our winners are @lovetolearninfantmassage and @barnes_debby.
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What a few months it has been. I’m hoping I can send a glimmer of positivity by gifting a couple of copies of my book, Create Calm and two places to my online self-compassion workshop on Saturday 25 July. I’m also offering places in the workshop at no charge for anyone facing financial hardship (you’ll find a link in the bio for that). ⠀
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To enter the giveaway simply:⁠⠀⁠⠀⠀
① Like this post;⁠⠀⁠⠀⠀
② Tag a friend below⠀
③ Ensure you and your friend are following this account.⁠⠀⁠⠀⠀
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Enter as many times as you like (one comment equals one entry).⁠ ⠀
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You AND your tagged friend will win a copy of Create Calm and as well a place in my online mindful self-compassion workshop on Saturday 25 July at 10am. If you win, you’re also welcome to to gift the book or the workshop space to someone in greater need. ⠀
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Giveaway ends Friday 17 July at 5pm AEST and winners will be announced within 24 hours of giveaway ending. Open to Australian residents only. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram.⁠

"The clearest way into the universe is through a f

"The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness." John Muir⁠⠀
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You're not imagining that there's something magical about spending time under the canopy of trees. ⁠⠀
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Open all of your senses and let the trees remind you of who you really are. And what matters. 🌿

“We think that the point is to pass the test or

“We think that the point is to pass the test or overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don't really get solved. They come together and they fall apart. Then they come together again and fall apart again. It's just like that. The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy.” Pema Chödrön

© Kate James 2020

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