You're working so hard,
You're working so hard,
yet somehow you still feel unfulfilled.
yet somehow you still feel unfulfilled.
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If so, that means you are ALREADY working hard enough.
What you might really need is be kinder to yourself.
Do any of these resonate with you?
Do any of these resonate with you?
The Achievement Trap
The Achievement Trap
You hit your goals, but instead of celebrating, you're already chasing the next milestone. Success feels hollow, and joy seems to slip away before you can truly savor it.
The People-Pleasing Mask
The People-Pleasing Mask
You're exhausted from being the person everyone expects you to be. Somewhere along the way, you lost touch with who you actually are underneath all those expectations.
The Comparison Game
The Comparison Game
Everyone else seems to have it figured out while you feel like you're falling behind. Social media feeds full of highlight reels make you question your own worth.
The "I'm Fine" Defense
The "I'm Fine" Defense
You've become so good at appearing strong that you can't even admit when you're struggling—not to others, and especially not to yourself.
The Productivity Prison
The Productivity Prison
Rest feels like laziness. Taking breaks triggers guilt. You've forgotten how to simply be without doing.
The Effort Paradox
The Effort Paradox
Hard work used to be your superpower, but now you're facing challenges that can't be solved by grinding harder. You feel lost without your go-to solution.
Here's what's really happening.
Here's what's really happening.
When you spot any flaw or mistake, your inner critic jumps in with
When you spot any flaw or mistake, your inner critic jumps in with
"Fix this now!"
"Fix this now!"
Sound familiar?
That voice of never being good enough?
It's the root of feeling unfulfilled, exhausted, and unable to ask for help.
But here's a truth worth remembering.
Perfection isn't humanly possible.
And that's not a bug—it's a feature.
What if you could embrace yourself as a beautifully imperfect work in progress?
What if "good enough" could actually be... enough?
The game-changer:
The game-changer:
Becoming your own best friend
Becoming your own best friend
Think about how you respond when a close friend is going through a rough patch.
You probably offer words like:
"Hey, this is really hard. You're not alone in this. Want to talk about it?"
Self-compassion is
simply treating yourself with that same warmth and understanding.
Instead of harsh self-criticism when things go wrong, imagine saying to yourself:
"This is a tough moment. I'm human, and humans struggle sometimes. How can I support myself right now?"
This isn't about lowering your standards or making excuses.
Self-compassion is backed by decades of research
showing it actually improves performance, resilience, and well-being.
People who practice self-compassion:
* Make clearer decisions under pressure
* Bounce back faster from setbacks
* Sustain motivation without burning out
* Build stronger, more authentic relationships
It's about showing up as yourself—flaws and all—
and discovering that's not only enough,
but exactly what the world needs.
Meet Hiroe
Meet Hiroe
MSC Certified Teacher ( Center for MSC)
MSC Certified Teacher ( Center for MSC)
Born in China, grew up in Japan, and living in the Netherlands for 11 years
Mom to tow boys and soon 3..!
Vipassana practitioner and MSC instructor
I share self-compassion because I've walked this path myself—and I know how transformative it can be.
I share pretty familiar stories.
On paper, my life looked great: university, career, international move, graduate degree.
But inside, I was running on a treadmill of "not good enough" and "try harder."
No amount of external success could fill the gap I felt inside.
Achievement became an addiction that never quite satisfied.
The turning point
In 2020, I discovered Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) and everything shifted.
Since becoming an MSC instructor in 2022, I've guided more than 200 people through 15 official MSC programs,
watching them transform their relationship with themselves.
For me, self-compassion isn't a destination—it's a practice.
A daily choice to treat myself as I would treat someone I truly care about.
I'm still not perfect.
I still have moments of mom guilt and perfectionist spirals.
I still catch myself in comparison traps and people-pleasing patterns.
But as I became my own best friend,
I learned how to meet those moments,
with kindness and understanding.
In this way, I feel so much more empowered and I feel that I am enough as who I am.
If you're tired of the constant pressure,
if you're ready to try a different way,
I'd love to explore this journey with you, as a someone sharing same stories.
What changes when you practice self-compassion
💪 Progress over perfection
💪 Progress over perfection
You'll find your sustainable pace instead of burning out chasing impossible standards.
🌟 Authentic confidence
🌟 Authentic confidence
When you stop hiding your flaws, your genuine strengths naturally emerge and shine.
🤝 Ripple effects
🤝 Ripple effects
Self-kindness creates a positive cycle—the more gentle you are with yourself, the more naturally kind you become with others.
🌱 Purposeful contribution
🌱 Purposeful contribution
You'll discover ways to use your unique gifts to make a meaningful impact, without the pressure to save the world single-handedly.
🎯 Sustainable growth
🎯 Sustainable growth
Build resilience that lasts, fueled by self-support rather than self-criticism.
😌 Emotional agility
😌 Emotional agility
When life throws curveballs (and it will), you'll have the inner resources to adapt and recover.
Ready to try a different approach?
MSC 8 week course
MSC 8 week course
The next MSC 8 week course will be starting Febraury 2026.
If you are interested in the course, please send me an email or follow me at event brite.
Email: selfcompassionwithhiroe@gmail.com
MSC 6 week short course
MSC 6 week short course
I'd love to meet you at one of our introductory sessions.
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