Be Kind Projects

09/06/2026

19/05/2026

There was a night I truly believed the world would be better without me 😔

This photo was taken just hours before I would try to take my own life 🥺

What many people don’t realise is that suicidal thoughts are not always loud. Sometimes they hide behind smiles, humour, silence, tiredness or people saying “I’m okay” when they really aren’t 😥

One thing I’ve learned is this...
You do not always need the perfect words to help someone stay alive ❤️

Sometimes, it’s simply sending a message with zero expectations and doing it every day.

It could be sending a simple...
🎗️ “Thinking of you" SMS
🎗️ A funny meme.
🎗️ A message saying: “No pressure to reply. Just wanted you to know you matter.”

And keep on going (it's a minute a day) and, remember, kindness should not be transactional.

Sometimes people disappear into themselves because life is just too difficult to face, but know that the gentle consistency of your messages have the power to save a life.

Please don’t underestimate the power of:
❤️ Checking in
❤️ Sitting beside someone
❤️ Listening without fixing
❤️ Staying kind even when someone goes quiet

And please…
Don’t give up on people just because they struggle to respond 🙏🏻

Some people are fighting battles silently while trying their hardest simply to make it through the day 😔

If you believe someone may be struggling, reach out.
Not to save them.
Not to be a hero.
Just to remind them they are not alone.
❤️

09/05/2026

D E P R E S S I O N R E A L I T Y 😞

Some nights, when the world finally goes quiet, I lie there hoping I don’t wake up tomorrow 😞

Not because I want to hurt myself.
Not because I hate life.
But because sometimes being tired isn’t just physical, it’s emotional, mental and invisible 🙏🏻

And I know I’m probably not the only one who has ever felt that way. The strange thing about being human is that we can carry sadness and hope at the same time ❤️

We can feel exhausted while still wanting others to smile.
We can struggle quietly while still choosing kindness ❤️

So, if you’re someone carrying heavy thoughts tonight, I just want you to know this:
🌟 You don’t have to have everything figured out to deserve tomorrow.
🌟 You don’t have to feel strong every day to have value.
🌟 Sometimes simply making it through the night is enough.

Maybe healing doesn’t always begin with happiness. Maybe sometimes it begins with honesty, rest, kindness and one more sunrise 🙏🏻

Please be gentle with yourself tonight ❤️

30/04/2026

KINDNESS (for Guy) is a wonderful way to live by ❤️

Kindness is an integral part of Guy's essence and this is why he wrote 'Kindnesses To Live By' ☺️

This little book was created from a simple place, a belief that kindness matters. Not as something special, but as something human 🙏🏻

We're excited to tell you all that the hard copy is now available at The Mind Cafe - Not Just a Cafe in Narrabeen ❤️

The digital is available on Amazon - https://amzn.asia/d/00uLmmNK 🙏🏻

"Living with mental health challenges means I don't always show up in the world the way I’d like to. Most times, being out in the world feels overwhelming. Most times, home is where I feel safest 🙏🏻

But I believe kindness can still be lived...
❤️ Through words.
❤️ Through ideas.
❤️ Through small projects that bring people together.
This book is one of those ways.

I really hope you enjoy this little book and 'way of life', just the way I hope we all can - living by KINDNESS ❤️"

Guy Morel - Author ☺️

Message us if you would like us to organise posting a copy to you ❤️🙏🏻❤️

18/04/2026

Thoughts of S U I C I D E 💔

Content Note:
This post speaks about suicidal thoughts and mental health. Please take care while reading. If this feels too close to home, it’s okay to step away and reach out to someone you trust 🙏🏻

There are moments where my mind drifts to thoughts of not wanting to be here anymore and something I’ve come to notice…

In these moments, my body sometimes feels calm.
Like everything goes quiet for a second.
Like there’s an escape from the overwhelm.
But then, something else gently returns...

In the past week, I visited my best friend Grant in Brisbane. This time away is a reminder of what it feels like to be safe with someone. To spend time with a person I trust deeply, where I don’t have to filter myself. Where I can speak freely, be completely me, even stim without fear of being judged ❤️

Then I remember the simple things too…
A coffee at a café ☕
A small moment of peace 😌
A reminder that life isn’t always heavy 🥰

Trust doesn’t come easily to me. I hold it close, and only a few people truly sit in that space. Ana, my best friends, Felicity, Thomas and John from The Mind Cafe, and a small circle that I’m grateful for 🙏🏻

And I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on why I am the way I am. Not as an excuse, but as understanding 😔

Experiences shape us. Abandonment, childhood pain, moments where safety didn’t feel certain. They leave an imprint 😔

But understanding those parts of ourselves isn’t about staying stuck in them. It’s about meeting ourselves with a little more compassion ❤️

If you’re reading this and you feel something similar, you’re not alone. Even in the moments where things feel quiet in the wrong way, there can still be gentle, real moments waiting for you too 🙏🏻

If you’re struggling right now:
Please reach out to someone you trust.
Give Lifeline Australia a call on 13 11 14 (24/7).
You deserve support, and you don’t have to carry this alone 🙏🏻

03/04/2026

Helping Others Isn’t a Superpower. It’s Who We Are ❤️

Sometimes we think helping others is something extraordinary… Something only certain people do.
But the truth is, it’s something deeply human 🙏🏻

We’re wired for connection.
We feel it when someone is struggling.
We notice when someone needs a hand, a kind word or just someone to sit beside them ❤️

Helping others isn’t about being a hero...
It’s about being human 🙏🏻

And the most powerful kind of help?
The kind given with no expectation 💞
No need for recognition 💫
No quiet hope of something in return 💖

Just kindness… for the sake of kindness ❤️

Because when we help without expectation, something beautiful happens! We free the act from our ego and it becomes something pure and from the heart ❤️

Not a transaction.
Not a trade.
Just one human being showing up for another 🤗

What This Teaches Us:
💫 Helping others is part of our nature, not a special talent
💫 Kindness doesn’t need an audience
💫 The smallest act can mean everything to someone
💫 When we give freely, we grow quietly

So today, maybe we help a little more…
Not because we have to, but because it’s simply who we are 🙏🏻

02/04/2026

Today is World Autism Awareness Day 💙

A gentle reminder that being different is not something to fix… it’s something to understand, respect and celebrate 💙

People on the autism spectrum often see the world in ways many of us don’t. There’s a purity in their honesty, a depth in their focus, and a way of being that isn’t shaped by hidden agendas or social masks 💙

Sometimes they may come across as different… but maybe “different” is just another word for beautifully authentic 💙

What if, instead of asking them to fit into our world, we learned to appreciate theirs? 💙

Today isn’t just about awareness… it’s about acceptance, kindness, and creating a space where everyone feels they belong 💙

Let’s celebrate minds that think differently 💙
Hearts that love honestly 💙
And people who remind us what it means to be real 💙

01/04/2026

Words leave marks we don’t always see 😔

Our words carry more weight than we often realise. A quiet comment, a passing judgement or a conversation shared behind someone’s back can travel further than we ever intended. When we speak without knowing the full story, we don’t just share words. We can unintentionally shape how others see someone, and even how that person begins to see themselves 😓

Gossip can feel harmless in the moment, but its impact can run deep. It can create hurt, confusion and a sense of isolation for the person on the receiving end. And perhaps even more importantly, it says something about us too. It’s easy to speak when someone isn’t there but it’s much harder, and far more courageous, to choose honesty, kindness, and respect when they are ❤️

Maybe the real invitation is this:
Let's speak in a way that we’d feel proud of, even if the person we’re speaking about was standing right beside us 🙏🏻

24/03/2026

We live on a planet that is so incredibly beautiful 🌍

From oceans that calm us, to skies that stretch endlessly above us, to moments of connection that remind us we’re not alone. ❤️

And yet… there is still so much pain 😔

War. Discrimination. Division.
Moments where we forget that behind every face is a human heart, just like our own 🙏

What if we paused, just for a moment…
Not to fix the world all at once, but to soften within it.
To choose kindness in a conversation.
To listen instead of react.
To see a person, not a difference.

Maybe we don’t need everyone to agree…
Maybe we just need more people willing to care.

Because imagine what this world could feel like…
If we didn’t just live on this beautiful planet,
but truly looked after each other while we’re here ❤

22/03/2026

Introducing 'Be Kind Projects' ❤️

Formerly known as 'The Mind Cafe Community' 😊

Be Kind Projects is a kindness-led community initiative focused on mental wellbeing, connection and belonging ❤️

Through conversations, lived experience and shared spaces, we support people to feel seen, heard and supported 🙏🏻

Guy is super excited about this transition as we try to create a more kind and inclusive world 🌍❤️

18/03/2026

If you're up early this morning and would love to have connection and emotional support, please join us at 7am ❤️

Today, we'll be exploring the importance of 'Managing Our Emotions' 🙏🏻

Presence reminds us that connection thrives not on
constant activity, but on intentional attention ❤️

We hope to see you soon ☺️