Good Morning, I Love You

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices to Rewire Your Brain for Calm, Clarity, and Joy

By: Shauna Shapiro PhD

Narrated by: Shauna Shapiro

Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

Discover the transformative effects of being kind to yourself

"This brilliant book offers us both the science and practice of how self-kindness is the secret sauce of fulfillment, transformation, and joy." (Lorin Roche, meditation teacher and author of The Radiance Sutras)

Many of us yearn to feel a greater sense of inner calm, ease, joy, and purpose. We have tried meditation and found it too difficult. We judge ourselves for being no good at emptying our minds (as if one ever could) or compare ourselves with yogis who seem to have it all together. We live in a steady state of "not good enough". It does not have to be this way.

In Good Morning, I Love You, Dr. Shauna Shapiro brings alive the brain science behind why we feel the way we do - about ourselves, each other, and the world - and explains why we get stuck in thinking that doesn’t serve us. It turns out that we are hardwired to be self-critical and negative! And this negativity is constantly undermining our experience of life.

"It is never too late to rewire your brain for positivity - for calm, clarity, and joy," writes Dr. Shapiro. "I know this is possible because I experienced it. Best of all, you can begin wherever you are." In short, lively chapters laced with science, wisdom, and story, Shapiro, one of the leading scientists studying the effects of mindfulness on the brain, shows us that acting with kindness and compassion toward ourselves is the key.

With her road map to guide you, including her signature "Good Morning, I Love You" practice, in which you deliberately greet yourself each day with these simple words, you can change your brain's circuitry and steady yourself in feelings of deep calm, clarity, and joy. For good.

©2019 Shauna Shapiro (P)2020 Audible, Inc.

Just what I needed

Gifted by the universe exactly when I needed it most. Cracked open my heart to the wisdom and importance of cultivating compassion and providing permission for self-compassion. I am grateful for Dr. Shapiro’s message of love, compassion and forgiveness and for providing the tools of practice.

Good material

I really like the material but I had difficulty with following the Kindle book with the Audible version. It was all over the place. I probably won't do both Audible & Kindle in future books with this author.

You can feel the love

Beautiful story that reminds me to practice compassion for myself and others. Love the gold nuggets.

Best Book EVER

I don’t think I can give this book a better review than 5 stars all across the board! Wonderful book! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Thank you for sharing this.

a must read

love it from start to finish cried a few times also but enjoyed every word

Personal Growth

Great content. I'm not into mindfulness religions but this book is not like that, and is really good. The author did an excellent job narrating it also.

Wonderful mindfulness book

This book was recommended to me by a fellow coach, and it’s full of great advice for taking better care of ourselves for self-love and mindfulness practice. Highly recommended.

Practical and easy yet Impactful read

Great book for those who are new to mindfulness - it is mixture of real life example, science and practice. It is an easy read yet very impactful.

Soothing, compassionate voice and wonderful advice.

I don’t believe in coincidences. This offering was exactly what I needed to hear and put into practice. I highly recommend it for all who are seeking a better understanding of themselves and engaging in a mindfulness practice.

Interesting, logical, easy to apply

I loved it. Easy to apply and it’s working to ease stress and improve sleep. Thank you!