Unique StarShine, Gold Coast (2026)

31/01/2026

Cat got your tongue?

𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: This idiom is a playful way of asking someone why they’re unusually quiet, speechless, or not responding when you’d expect them to.
It can be light-hearted or gently teasing, often used when someone is lost for words, feeling shy, or keeping something to themselves.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀:
• Someone goes quiet in a conversation where they’d normally speak up
• A usually chatty person suddenly has nothing to say
• Silence hangs a little longer than expected

It’s often said with curiosity rather than judgement, inviting the other person to share when they’re ready.

A small reminder that sometimes silence is just that. And sometimes, it’s an invitation to listen a little more closely.

Has there ever been a moment where you were lost for words, or chose silence instead of speaking? I’d love to hear.

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁… keep impacting your world,

Jewels

30/01/2026

I love this quote - it is uplifting, empowering and inspiring.

I think the reason why so many people (myself included) connect to these words is because of the meaning behind them.

The quote indicates that we already have what we need. Our strength, creativity, courage and light are not something we need to go searching for - it is already within us. We need to simply believe it and allow it to shine.

There are a number of words that stand out to me that I connect with:
● "Spark" suggests something that is small but powerful
● "Ignite" implies both choice and action
● "Let it shine" is all about permission - not hiding away and not dimming ourselves.

When I have moments of self-doubt, healing or rediscovery...I just need to remind myself that I am not broken, I’m just temporarily dimmed.

Sometimes the spark in us never leaves - its just waiting for a little kindness, courage or belief to breathe some life back into it.

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁….keep impacting your world,

Jewels

25/01/2026

I know firsthand how support feels easier when teachers, therapists, specialists, and support workers are all on the same page.

The 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽 keeps updates flowing in one shared space, so communication is clearer, and the support journey feels smoother for everyone involved.

Fewer gaps.
Less back and forth.
More confidence in decisions.

If you are ready for your support team and communications to feel more aligned,
download the latest 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽 from the App Store. Also don't forget to check with your plan manager about NDIS funding options.

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁… keep impacting your world,

Jewels

24/01/2026

An apple a day keeps the doctor away...

𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Eating healthy foods regularly, like fruit and vegetables, helps support your health and wellbeing and may reduce how often you get sick.
It’s not a literal promise, but a simple reminder that good nutrition plays a big role in feeling well.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲: This idea is still encouraged today by dieticians, health coaches, schools, parents, and grandparents alike.
It’s about building small, healthy habits early. Choosing fruit or vegetables as snacks, fuelling the body with vitamins and fibre, and giving ourselves the best chance to stay energised, well, and present for school, work, and play.

Simple choices. Long-term benefits.

A gentle reminder today to nourish your body in small, consistent ways.
What’s one healthy habit you can choose today?

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁… keep impacting your world,

Jewels

$A few months ago, I fractured both of my feet and ruptured tendons and ligaments. Trying to balance family life and work...$

22/01/2026

A few months ago, I fractured both of my feet and ruptured tendons and ligaments.

Trying to balance family life and work while being told to rest was incredibly hard. Being inactive made my pain worse and other health issues flare. I felt frustrated, limited, and honestly miserable.

Just as things started improving, Christmas Eve arrived… and so did another fall. Wet tiles, hands full, nowhere to go but down.
A few hours in hospital later, I was back in a moon boot with strict instructions to rest. Again.

Sitting there, I felt upset and disappointed. It was Christmas Eve, I had broken bones in my foot, and a house full of people relying on me to make Christmas special.

Then I remembered this quote.
And I knew my attitude in that moment would shape Christmas Day, especially for my kids.

So I chose grace over frustration.
Christmas became slower. Softer.
The food was still delicious.
There was more time for hugs, conversations, and simply being together.

And you know what? Christmas was still beautiful.

Our attitude has power.
It shapes our days, our moments, and the people around us.

When things don’t go to plan, remember this.
Your attitude can change everything.

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁… keep impacting your world,

Jewels

18/01/2026

The admin.
The follow-ups.
The reminders.
All the little details that quietly stack up in your head.

It adds up fast.

The 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽 helps lighten that load by keeping everything together in one place, so you don’t have to mentally carry it all yourself.
Less juggling.
Less stress.
More ease where it matters most.

A little more support really does go a long way.

If your mind feels full, this might be your sign to make things simpler.
You don’t have to do this alone.

Download the latest 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽 from the App Store and check with your plan manager about NDIS funding options.

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁… keep impacting your world,
Jewels

17/01/2026

"Up a creek without a paddle."

𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴:
Being in a difficult, awkward, or even hopeless situation, with no clear way to help yourself.
Like being stuck in a boat drifting downstream with no paddle to steer or stop.

It’s that feeling of being in real trouble, with limited options and no easy escape.

We’ve all seen it, or lived it.

It can look like:
• A project failing just before a deadline
• An unexpected financial hit with no backup plan

In real life, it usually means one thing.
The “paddle” is missing.
The solution, the preparation, or the support just isn’t there.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀:
• A sudden job loss and bills piling up with no real savings to fall back on
• Missing an important exam with no backup plan
• Losing vital work due to a tech failure and no data saved
• Being displaced by a natural disaster with no plan or insurance
• Pulling over with a flat tyre, only to realise there’s no spare

Most of the time, it’s not bad luck.
It’s a lack of preparation.

But the good news is, paddles can be added.
Plans can be made.
Support can be put in place before life gets too choppy.

Because feeling “up a creek without a paddle” is tough.
But being prepared makes all the difference.

If you’ve ever felt like you needed a paddle and found a way to adapt, I’d love to hear your story in the comments.

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁… keep impacting your world,

Jewels

15/01/2026

How often do you feel scared of the future?
Do you ever feel like you’re not good enough?

I’ve been there many times myself.
Comparing myself to others.
Playing the “I’m not good enough” game, or the “I won’t try because I’m scared of the outcome” game.

Those moments can feel heavy.
Overwhelming.
The kind that make us want to hide from the world.

The unknown can feel scary when we sit in those thoughts for too long.
But it can also be exciting.
An opportunity.
A dream waiting to unfold.

We are all born for a reason.
We have to stop comparing ourselves to others. You do you.

Lets not let the unknown intimidate us.
See it as a door we can choose to open, one small step at a time.

We are born to succeed.
Lets embrace what comes our way, the good and the hard.
Create our own journey.

Chin up. Let’s do this.
Let’s embrace the unknown, not fear it.

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁… keep impacting your world,

Jewels

11/01/2026

Reports, assessments, goals and notes are always needed… but often hard to find when you need them most.

The document hub inside the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽 keeps everything stored securely in one place, ready when you are.
No digging.
No stress.
Just quick access, every time.

Download the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽 from the app store and access what you need, when you need it. Also receive your first 30 days free!

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁… keep impacting your world,
Jewels

11/01/2026

"Laughter is the best medicine" -
This is a timeless idiom and it connects with most people because it speaks the truth of our human experiences rather than a literal one
* Although, personally I wish laughter could come in a bottle as medicine.

Meaning:
Laughter doesn't erase pain or illness or hardships - but it softens the weight of them. Laughter can bring relief, perspective and also connection in those moments that might otherwise feel very heavy or overwhelming.

Life Example:
Laughter releases tension and stress.
It also reminds us that we are still alive even when difficult situations surround us.

When we laugh with others (family, friends or even strangers) it can create a bond/connection and comfort even in our dark moments.

We all know that laughter isnt a "cure" - but I kinda like to see it as a companion. Viewing laughter as a companion that walks alongside healing, offering me a few brief moments of light when Im in a dark place and things feel heavy (mentally and even when Im experiencing physical pain).

Laughter has often helped me put things in perspective after being so focussed on a particular situation.

Laughter doesn't fix everything, but it can help us breathe again

Laughter can be a moment of light in the middle of our healing.

Sometimes laughter can help our heart, mind, body and soul in ways that other things cannot.

Have you ever had a good laugh which left you feeling light and lifted your soul? Id love to hear about it 💜

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁… keep impacting your world ✨️

Jewels

11/01/2026

"Laughter is the best medicine"

This is a timeless Idiom and it connects with most people because it speaks the truth of our human experiences rather than a literal one
* Although, personally I wish laughter could come in a bottle as medicine.

Meaning:
Laughter doesn't erase pain or illness or hardships - but it softens the weight of them. Laughter can bring relief, perspective and also connection in those moments that might otherwise feel very heavy or overwhelming.

Life Example:
Laughter releases tension and stress.
It also reminds us that we are still alive even when difficult situations surround us.

When we laugh with others (family, friends or even strangers) it can create a bond/connection and comfort even in our dark moments.

We all know that laughter isnt a "cure" - but I kinda like to see it as a companion. Viewing laughter as a companion that walks alongside healing, offering me a few brief moments of light when Im in a dark place and things feel heavy (mentally and even when Im experiencing physical pain).

Laughter has often helped me put things in perspective after being so focussed on a particular situation.

Laughter doesn't fix everything, but it can help us breathe again

Laughter can be a moment of light in the middle of our healing.

Sometimes laughter can help our heart, mind, body and soul in ways that other things cannot.

Have you ever had a good laugh which left you feeling light and lifted your soul? Id love to hear about it 💜

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁… keep impacting your world ✨️

Jewels

10/01/2026

This is a gentle but very powerful reminder that happiness is not perfect, flawless or pain-free.

Pain is part of being human.
And happiness comes from how we meet that pain and choose to respond to it.

Pain, hurt and suffering is not biased...they show up in every single persons life. Young and old, we are all effected at different times and in different ways.
Our hurt may look completely different to someone's elses as it comes in all shapes and sizes, but we all still experience it.

One thing I learnt through some of the most painful parts of my life has been that if I hold onto hurt and bottle it up, it eventually engulfs me - powerfully effecting and overwhelming my entire being. This then changes how I interact with others, how I see myself and how I look towards the future.

On top of that...the unprocessed pain can resurface at any time in my future, resulting in continous repeated waves of pain - ranging from small ripples effects to giantantic tsunami waves of grief.

But I realised that if I consciously choose to look for alittle light, a glimmer of gold, the small positives within the pain I can move forward with grace.
I can intentionally notice hope, meaning, love or growth, even when the circumstances around me feel really heavy.

By doing this I am not denying what I have suffered and Im not rushing my healing. Instead I am honouring my pain while refusing to let it define my whole story.

I have learnt to reframe happiness as resilience and perspective (not avoidance).

I now know I can carry both grief and joy, struggles and gratitude - and still choose to find a little glimmer of gold, one small moment at a time.

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁… keep impacting your world,

Jewels

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