72+ ‘Self-compassion’ Writing Prompts
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Love Letter to Self
Pen a heartfelt letter to yourself, appreciating your strengths, resilience and accomplishments.
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A Letter to my Broken Heart
Pen a compassionate letter to your own broken heart, acknowledging its pain and the lessons learned.
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Revisiting Childhood Fear
Write about a fear you had as a child and investigate the reasons behind that fear.
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Talking to Past Self
Write a letter to your younger self, sharing soothing words, advice, or affirmations you wish you could have received back then.
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Reflections and Aspirations
Reflect on last year’s highs and lows and how they have prepared you for the upcoming year.
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Elating Mirror Image
Write a letter to yourself highlighting all the qualities you admire about yourself.
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Gratitude to Past Self
Write a thank-you letter to your past self for a decision you made that benefited you.
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Self-Kindness Story
Write about a time when you were kinder to someone else than you were to yourself.
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Exploring Joyful Moments
Write about the happiest moment in the last year and what it says about your journey to self-love.
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Conversation with My Future Self
Imagine a dialogue with your future self, asking them how they have comforted themselves through the years.
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Reframing Failure
Write about an instance where you fell short or failed, and how you can interpret it positively.
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Letter to My Future Self
Write a letter to your future self, expressing your hope for their wellbeing and success.
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Doctrine of Self-Compassion
Write a letter to a loved one who’s struggling with self-doubt, offering them encouragement and support. Then, read the letter to yourself.
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Affirmations of Self-Worth
Write five affirmations that celebrate your wonderful qualities, and discuss why you feel they’re important to affirm.
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Dialogue with Your Future Self
Construct an imaginary conversation with your future self. Ask for advice, encouragement and validation.
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Embracing the Imperfect
List five personal traits that you may perceive as flaws and explain why you are thankful for them.
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Journey to Self-Compassion
Write about a time when you were uniquely kind to yourself. When was it? What did you do?
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Harvest Life Lessons
Write about a personal incident that had a significant impact on you and elaborate on the lesson it taught you.
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Letter of Forgiveness
Write a letter of forgiveness to yourself centered on a past mistake or situation that you’re harboring guilt over.
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Guilt Dissection
Write about a time when you felt guilty, identifying what caused this guilt and how you addressed it.
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Celebrating Mistakes
Write about a mistake or failure that ended up teaching you an important lesson.
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The Art of Forgiveness
Write a letter to yourself about a mistake or regret you have, explaining why you forgive yourself.
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Letters to my Future Self
Write a letter to your future self, tell them about your current life, hopes, dreams, and fears.
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Letters of Letting Go
Write a letter to yourself from the perspective of someone who completely forgives you for a particular incident.
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From Loathing to Loving
Find a quote about self-love and apply it to an aspect of yourself you’ve struggled to accept.
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Rewiring Past Hurts
Write a letter to your past self, offering words of comfort around an event or ordeal that was particularly painful.
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Cultivating Self-Compassion
Write a compassionate letter to yourself capturing all the struggles you’ve faced.
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The Self-Love Letter
Choose a self-love quote and use it as a starting point to write a love letter to yourself.
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Journey of Forgiveness
Write an account listing past mistakes or failures and detail how you forgive yourself for each.
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Journey to Self-Compassion
Reflect on a time when you were unkind to yourself, then rewrite the situation as though you were showing understanding and kindness to a dear friend.
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Rewriting the Past
Recall an event that left you feeling negative about yourself, and write a new narrative from a compassionate, understanding perspective.
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Inner Critic to Inner Cheerleader
Journal about converting your inner critic into an inner cheerleader.
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Art of Self-Love
Write about a moment when you showed love to yourself, specifying the feelings and outcomes.
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Convincing the Intern
Imagine you’re convincing an intern regarding their own worth at the company after they’ve made a minor error.
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Taming the Storm
Write a letter to your future self in a moment of stress or anxiety, focusing on words of comfort and reassurance.
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The Art of Self-Forgiveness
Reflect on instances where you believe you could have acted differently. Write a letter to yourself, forgiving yourself for the past actions.
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Unveiling Negative Self-Talk
Write about a time when you were least kind to yourself, identify the negative self-talk, and how you would respond now.
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Letter to the Past Self
Write a letter to your past self, before you started on your recovery journey.
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Letter to Your Past Self
Write a letter to your past self sharing what you’ve learned in your recovery, where you are now, and what you hope for the future.
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Self-Compassion Station
Write a compassionate letter to yourself addressing a mistake or setback you’ve recently experienced.
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Role Reversal
Imagine a loved one is going through what you’re going through and expressing negative thoughts. How would you comfort them?
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The Compassion Chronicle
Write a letter to yourself at the time of your trauma from a point of compassion and understanding.
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Self-Compassion Letter
Write a letter of compassion to yourself, discussing your current struggles and how you are proud of dealing with them.
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Gift of Self-Kindness
Write a letter to yourself from your best friend’s perspective and recount why they love and appreciate you.
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The Compassionate Letter
Write a letter to your younger self, providing advice and empathy concerning social anxiety.
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The Imagined Conversation
Write a conversation between your previous self and your present-day self.
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Forgiving Your Past Self
Write a letter to your past self forgiving them for any mistakes they might have made.
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A Door to the Past
Write a letter to your past self during a particularly hard time, offering advice and solace.
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Reflecting Growth
Write a letter to your past self at a time when you were in a deep depressive state.
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Empathy Prism
Write a letter of encouragement and support to someone else who may be experiencing depression.
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Future Emotional Self
Write a letter to your future self about the emotional challenges you are facing today.
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Future Reflections
Write a letter to your future self about how you’re feeling right now and ask questions.
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The Letter of Reassurance
Compose a letter to your future self providing advice on navigating an anxious period.
