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For so long, the idea of “self-love” felt to me like a destination—a far-off, sun-drenched island where I’d finally be confident, rested, and perfectly content. I thought I’d arrive one day after enough bubble baths, affirmations in the mirror, and buying the right journal. But I’ve come to understand that self-love isn’t a destination you reach. It’s the soil you stand in. And self-dedication ? That’s the daily act of tending to that soil, even—and especially—when it feels r