The more I travel, the more I realize that it’s not traveling to all the beautiful places that makes you feel happy. It’s me that makes me happy. ✨ Amsterdam will always have a special piece of my heart, it has been that place that I have felt happy and alive in, for a number of years now. But obviously not 100% of the time, there are always highs and lows in this journey of life. 🎢 A few years ago I came back home to New Zealand. It was so nice to be back with friends and family and surrounded with nature but I just felt so unhappy internally… I’ve never experienced a low quite like this one before. I longed for my life back in Amsterdam, I missed my independence, friends and I felt I had lost my purpose. Instead of working on that in New Zealand I just worked harder on getting back to the Netherlands. I felt that it was NZ that made me feel this way but it wasn’t, it was me. When I got back to Amsterdam I started to put the pieces of my life back together, I got my independence back, I had more purpose, and felt so happy and grateful to be in such a beautiful country surrounded by lovely people. I started to feel good and myself again but with that came the feeling that it felt harder to go back to New Zealand. I started to associate the country with unhappiness, I felt I couldn’t be happy there even though deep down I knew that wasn’t the case at all. Coming back to New Zealand this time is different because I feel different inside. Happiness is an inside job that follows you wherever you go. I feel so grateful and blessed to be here. I just wanted to remind you, that your feelings are 100% valid, how you feel is worthy to be heard. Work on your inner happiness wherever you are and I promise you that It will follow you wherever it is that you go. Have you ever had a similar experience? Let me know in the comments below: 📸 @itisjannekecharlotte 🎨 @frecklecreativedesign . . . . . . . . . . #amsterdamlife #happyplace #realtalk #deepthoughts #thisisme #traveltoexplore #traveltheworld #happiness #happinessisachoice #happinessisaninsidejob #yourhappinessmatters #choosehappiness #lifelessons #lifelearning #suitcase #suitcasetravels #happinessproject

Is there something in your life that you do, that you would like to change? As the results just aren’t serving you anymore… We’re super curious, let us know in the comments below👇💜 If aren’t happy with some of the results of your actions in your life, we challenge you to change them for something that does serve you… 🤩 Even if it’s just a very small change, on a consistent basis… It will add up to make a big difference in your life, if done right. See what happens… You may just surprise yourself on what you are really capable of doing when you set your mind to it. ✨ You deserve to live a life that supports your dreams and goals! Tag a friend to remind them of this 💜💜💜 This was a quote that I lived by growing up, I absolutely swore by it… And not much has changed since! Follow @growthmonkeys for your dose of uplifting content 💜 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #change #changequotes #changeyourlife #getintoit #smallchangesmakeabigdifference #makeyourselfproud #keepgoing #makethechange #growthmonkeys #motivation #motivationalquotes #questionyourself #makeyourdreamscometrue #makeyourdreamsreality #getoutofyourownway #changeyourmindset #bekindtoyourself #chachachanges #quotestoliveby #handwrittenletters #keepgrowing #keepgoing #youdeservetheworld #handwrittenquotes #neversettle #neversettle #trustintheprocess #quotesthatmakeyouthink #uplifting

Hello friends, we’ve missed you! It’s been a hot minute since we posted on the feed, but we are happy to be back! 🥰❤️❤️ We’ve spent the last few months adjusting to our new environment and time zones here in New Zealand. Enjoying the nature, and reuniting with friends and family here (Jens meeting most of them for the first time)… It’s been absolutely lovely, exhausting, and wholesome! At times it’s been tough to find time for ourselves, but we found it’s always possible when we make it our intention and our priority… Even if it’s just 1 minute 🧘‍♀️💆‍♂️🧖‍♀️💝 One minute can make such a difference in coming back to ourselves, and has been something that has keep us been able to show up for the people in our lives… Here’s a list of things we’ve been living by lately. Maybe you’ll find them useful too for when life gets too busy, overwhelming and a bit too much. What’s your favorite form of Self Care? Let us know in the comments below: 👇 Save this for moments when things get a bit too much, or share it with a friend who may need it 💝 Sending big love to you from New Zealand, ❤️❤️❤️ Jens and Anna Follow @growthmonkeys for your dose of uplifting content ✨ . . . . . . , . . . . . . . #growthmonkeys #selfcare #selfcarematters #selfcaretips #selfloveclub #selflovejourney #selflovery #selflovequotes #taketimeforyou #taketimeforyourself #youmatter #itsokaynottobeokay #selfcareisntselfish #selfcareroutine #selfcarefirst #selfcaredaily

Sorry is a word that has become so overused, to the point that it’s even being used when we don’t have something to apologize for! 🤷‍♀️Using the word sorry unnecessarily can cause us to feel incipient, unassertive, and to even lack confidence... It’s time for us to be more mindful of the words we use. 🌟 Here are some ways on how to swap apologies for appreciation 🥳 Type THANKS into the comments if you are going to continuously swap your sorry for thanks where you can 🙏🧡 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #sorry #sorryquotes #sorrynotsorry #notsorry #thanks #givethanks #givethanksforlife #givethanksalways #thankyou #thankful #appreciation #thankyouuniverse #thankyourself #selfconfidence #selfcare #swapsorryforthankyou #selfrespect #respectyourself #thanksforall #thanksbro #wordsofappreciation #growthmonkeys #growthmindset #growthmindset🌱 #educational #bekindtoothers

Is there something you are dealing with that feels unpleasant, difficult or/and sometimes unbearable? We are here to remind you that how you feel right now is only temporary and will not last forever. 💛💛💛 Take things one step at a time, one day at a time... By doing something everyday that makes you feel good to be you... Here are some ideas if you are feeling stuck for what to do: 💛 Make some new goals to work towards, a bucket list 💛 Celebrate your wins along the way (big and small) 💛 Get outside, move your body 💛 Process your thoughts (meditation/journaling/talking ect) 💛 Do something that’s out of your comfort zone 💛 Try something new 💛 Meet a friend 💛 Take a bubble bath or shower in the candlelight 💛 Order your favorite food 💛 Try a new hobby 💛 Finish something that you’ve been meaning to do What is it that you do to get through the harder days? We see you and are sending strength, love and positive energy your way! Keep going friend... It can only get better from here 😊 Tag a friend to send them love and strength too ❤️🧡💛💚 Do you think that we should make this into a sticker design? Yay or nay? 🤔 Big love @growthmonkeys xxoxox . . . . . . . . . . . #onedayatatime #onestepstatime #spreadpositivity #positivestateofmind #sendinglove #happyquotes❤️ #feelgood #feelingblue #dontgiveup #selfloveclub #takecareofyou #dogoodforyou #goodthingstaketime #stickers #growthmonkeys #selfgrowth #growthmindset #growthquotes #growthroughwhatyougothrough #growthroughit #growthroughlife #keepgoingkeepgrowing #sunshine #onefootinfrontoftheother #keepgoing #thingswillgetbetter #thisisonlytemporary

Life can be tough. Sometimes it can feel like you are carrying the whole weight of the world on your shoulders... 🌍 We just wanted to remind you to be extra kind to yourself and others... We never really know what someone could be going through 🧡 We see you and are cheering for you to keep going. Keep growing friend 🌸🌻🌹🌼 Tag someone you love to remind them that you are proud of them, send it to someone who may need it or save it for later 💐 We are proud of you, big love @growthmonkeys 💛💚💙💗 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #selfloveclub #selflovejourney #flowerpower #keepgrowing🌱 #growthmonkeys #proudofyou #therealmvp #youareloved #youareenough #youarestrong #lifecanbetough #strugglestreet #selflovery #warmandfuzzy #warmandfuzzies #chickensoupforthesoul #wordsofaffirmation #doyourbest #carryingtheweightoftheworld #weightoftheworld #keepgoing #keepgoing💪 #dontgiveup #bekindtoyourself #bekindtooneanother #bekind

The relationship that we have with ourselves sets the tone for the rest of the relationships in our lives... The more we like and appreciate ourselves, the less we seek or need approval from others 🙏⭐️ Here are some things that I do to like myself even on days where I feel like I don’t... 💚 Process my thoughts, and calm my mind 💛 Do things that I’m passionate about 💙 Move by body, go out in nature 💗 Get enough sleep and water ❤️ Write down what I am grateful for What do you do to like yourself more? Let us know in the comments below... All of our visuals are created by @frecklecreativedesign 💙💜💗💛💚 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #creativecontent #dogood #dogoodfeelgood #mondayvibes #keeponthesunnyside #likeyou #likeyourself #selflike #selflove #selflovequotes #selflovejourney #workinprogress #imaworkinprogress #keepgoingforward #iloveyoutothemoonandback #colourfulquotes #graphicdesigner #seekingapproval #seekinglove #selfcaretips #selfcarematters #selfcarefirst #youcomefirst #growthmonkeys #selflovewarrior #selflovemovement #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #growthmindset #growthquotes

It’s a cozy day here in Amsterdam, I’m as snug as a bug on the couch wrapped in a blanket, listening to the rain with a hot drink in one hand and my journal in the other. With the feeling of happy little butterfly’s dancing around in my belly 🥰🦋 There are two types of journalling that I do on a consistent basis that I absolutely swear by. I truly believe that they have really changed my life for the better... in terms of how I cope with situations, my thoughts, attitude and perspective. 📓💜 One is... Mind dumping 🤯✍️🧘‍♀️ We literally have thousands of thoughts running through our heads in a day. Chances are if you don’t process your thoughts, that you will continue to keep thinking those same thoughts over and over again. I use ‘mind dumping’ to literally write down every thought that’s running through my mind. This helps me to see things clearly, make sense of them and let go of the thoughts that do not serve or align with me. 👀👋 The other is... Gratitude journalling 🤔✍️🥰 Being in a gratitude state of mind helps us to look at things from a more positive perspective, to cherish experiences and people more. It also helps us to look for the good in situations and days. I usually write down a list of all of the things, experiences and learnings in a day that I am grateful for. Some days I have to search for them harder than others... But they are always there 💜💙💗💚💛❤️ Zoom in to see some journal prompts to get you get started or for when you are feeling blocked with your thought processing and gratitude journey. ✍️ Feel free to save them for later or share them with a friend that may like to try them out too! 😍 Happy journaling you beautiful souls Hope that you are having a lovely day too! 🥰❤️❤️ Follow @growthmonkeys for your dose of uplifting content 🧘‍♀️⭐️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #mystory #journaling #journalinspiration #handrawn #journal #journalspread #metime #selfcare #taketimeforyou #gratitude #gratitudejournal #gratitudejournal #minddump #thoughtsoftheday #ｔｈｏｕｇｈｔｓ #thoughts #thoughtsbecomethings #journalcommunity #journalprompts #prompt #prespective #butfirstcoffee #girltalk #agirlsbestfriend #growthmonkeys

When you look yourself in the mirror what do you say? 🧐🪞😍 Words of love and kindness? If not it’s time that you did, why not give these affirmations a whirl? Get into the habit of giving yourself the kind of love that you would give to your very best friend ❤️💗 The relationship that we have with ourself love sets the tone for the relationships in our lives. 🥰 Save these affirmations for later or share them with a friend 🥰 Hope you are having a fab day, big love @growthmonkeys ❤️❤️❤️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #affirmations #affirmation #affirmationoftheday #selflove #selfloveclub #selfcare #mirrortalk #selflovequotes #selflovejourney #selfcaretips #selfloveisnotselfish #selfloveisthebestlove #iamenough #iamworthy #believeinyourself #bekindtoyourself #selfloveiskey #wordsofaffirmation #happinesscomesfromwithin #youdeservebetter #youdeservelove #youdeservethebest #putyourselffirst #growthmonkeys #quotespage #selfcarematters #morningroutine #healthyhabits

When was the last time that you put yourself first without feeling bad about it? 🧐🤔 Just before the plane takes off, the air hostesses give an introduction about how we should act incase of an emergency. They stress the importance of putting your mask on first before you even think about helping others with theirs. 🛫 This same applies in life, first we need to take the time to take care of ourselves, our own mental health and wellbeing... And then we are in more of a position to help and really show up for the beautiful people in our circle of life 💜 You matter too! Putting yourself first, isn’t selfish 🌈 Do you sometimes need a little reminder to put yourself first? Tag a friend who needs reminding or save it for later ❤️❤️ Follow @growthmonkeys for your dose of uplifting content 💙💗💜💛💚 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #selfcare #selfcaretips #selfcarethreads #selflove #selflovequotes #selflovejourney #selflovefirst #putyourselffirst #youcomefirst #notetoself #selflovewarrior #wordsofwisdom #putyoufirst #youarethebest #youmatter #youmattertoo #growthmonkeys #selflover #selflovespo #selflovemovement #selflovemantras #selfloveiskey #reminder #selfreminder #remindertomyself #remindertoself #colourfulquotes #quotestoliveby #affirmations #affirmationoftheday

It’s gratitude that can carry us through the worst of days. But often on those days we need to search harder to find those good things to be grateful for... But if we look hard enough we will find them, they are there waiting for you to find ❤️💜💙 What’s something that you are grateful for or feeling excited about right now? Let us know in the comments below 🙏 P.a. How are days going so quickly? In a couple of months we will be embarking on our adventure back to New Zealand! 😍 Follow @growthmonkeys for your dose of uplifting content 🌸 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #grateful #gratitude #gratitudejournal #gratitudequotes #pickmeup #rasieyourvibration #itsavibe #positivepants #gratefulheart #happyheart #rainbowquotes #keeponthesunnyside #sunshinestate #sunshinestateofmind #mindsetiseverything #mindsetiskey #mindsetiseverything💯 #keepgoing #feelingblue💙 #keeplookingup #keeplookingforward #keepgoingkeepgrowing