A joyful journey through writing and other proven practices―for nurturing peace, connection, creativity, and health Why is it so hard to change? Is it simply a lack of desire or willpower? According to the science, the answer is no. And the missing ingredient may surprise you: it’s the practice of self-compassion. Too often, we try to change our lives by pushing on, and then we beat ourselves up when we don’t succeed. But research shows that shame actually shuts down the brain’s learning centers―so that every time we judge ourselves, we take away the very resources we need to change. But when we treat ourselves with kindness, we turn those learning centers back on. 

With Good Morning, I Love You: A Guided Journal for Calm, Clarity, and Joy, mindfulness and self-compassion expert Dr. Shauna Shapiro invites you to experience a three-month journey of morning and evening practices―as well as weekly “deep dives”―to be kinder to yourself, while boosting your health and well-being along the way. Through key scientific insights and practices, day by day you’ll grow your self-compassion, mindfulness, forgiveness, resilience, and joy. “It is never too late to rewire your brain and transform your life,” writes Dr. Shapiro. And doing so doesn’t have to be “yet another chore” on your to-do list. This journal gives you an inspiring and clear road map to real change―and a welcome sanctuary for daily renewal and growth.