Self-compassion (30 day workbook)

Description

What if you could treat yourself with the same kindness you show everyone else – starting today?

When your best friend makes a mistake, you comfort her. When she’s struggling, you listen. When she needs support, you’re there without question.

But when YOU mess up? That inner voice is ruthless: “I’m so stupid. I should have known better. I can’t believe I did that again.”

You give endless compassion to others but none to yourself. You’re your own harshest critic, your worst enemy, the voice that tears you down when you need support most.

You know you should be kinder to yourself, but you don’t know how. Every time you try to be gentle, that critical voice gets louder, convincing you that being hard on yourself is what keeps you motivated.

But what if that voice is lying? What if being compassionate to yourself actually makes you stronger, not weaker?

What if the missing piece isn’t more discipline, but more kindness?

That’s exactly why I created Self-compassion – a 30-day workbook to help you transform your inner critic into your inner ally and finally become your own source of comfort and support.

As your self love coach, I’ve seen how self-compassion is one of the most powerful ways to love yourself. This isn’t about lowering your standards or making excuses. This is about learning to motivate yourself with encouragement instead of criticism – and discovering that loving yourself through kindness is actually more effective than beating yourself up.

Here’s what you’ll work through inside:

💝 Explore your inner critic and how it developed
🤗 Practice treating yourself with the same kindness you show others
🌱 Work through handling mistakes and setbacks with gentleness
💪 Build skills for self-support during difficult times

How each day works:

💭 Journal: Questions that help you get real about what’s actually happening in your head. No sugarcoating, no pretending – just honest reflection about your patterns.

🔥 Challenge: This is where the real work happens. You’re not just thinking about change – you’re practicing it. Simple, doable actions that help you start treating yourself with more compassion right away.

👉 Upgrade: Think of this as taking it one step deeper. Maybe it’s creating a phrase that sticks with you, maybe it’s setting up something that helps the work last. This is how you make sure the day’s work doesn’t just disappear.

The three parts build on each other. You get honest, you practice something new, then you anchor it so it sticks.

Don’t overcomplicate it – just show up and do the work, one day at a time.

This workbook is for you if:

✔ You’re a perfectionist who beats yourself up over every mistake
✔ You struggle with shame and harsh self-criticism
✔ You want to build resilience without building walls
✔ You’re ready to become your own source of comfort and support
✔ You know self compassion is one of the best ways to love yourself
✔ You know you deserve kindness but struggle to give it to yourself

What makes Self-compassion different:

This workbook teaches you practical, science-backed techniques for treating yourself with kindness. Each day builds on the previous one, helping you replace self-criticism with self-support through gentle daily practices.

You’ll learn specific ways to love yourself through compassion – from naming your inner critic to writing compassionate letters to yourself. These aren’t just feel-good exercises; they’re proven methods that rewire how you relate to yourself.

If you miss a day, you’re not behind. If something doesn’t click, you can skip it. This is your space to grow without pressure or perfection.

FAQ

“Won’t being nice to myself make me lazy or unmotivated?”
Research shows the opposite is true. Self compassion actually increases motivation because you’re not afraid of failure. You support yourself through challenges instead of tearing yourself down. It’s one of the most sustainable ways to love yourself long-term.

“What if I don’t know how to be kind to myself?”
That’s exactly what this workbook teaches you. We start with simple practices like recognizing your inner critic and build your self-compassion skills day by day. You’ll discover practical ways to love yourself that actually work.

“What if I don’t have time?”
Each day takes 10-15 minutes. The practices are designed to fit into your real life, not some perfect Instagram version of it.

“How is this different from just being positive?”
Self compassion isn’t about forced positivity. It’s about treating yourself with the same kindness you’d show a good friend who’s struggling. It’s honest, realistic, and one of the most effective ways to love yourself through difficult times.

You don’t need to keep being your own worst enemy. You deserve to be your own best friend. And it starts with choosing compassion over criticism.

The version of you who supports yourself through difficult times is already within you. You’re not becoming someone new – you’re becoming the version of you who no longer fights yourself.

Because loving yourself isn’t about being perfect – it’s about being kind to yourself when you’re not.

This workbook is for educational purposes and not a substitute for professional therapy.

With heart, Neža