There was a time I tried to earn love to prove I was enough to be the good one to stay silent when it hurt And then one day I chose self-love instead I embraced the doubts the softness the imperfections And something shifted The world didn t suddenly become perfect but I stopped fighting with who I was Self-love isn t selfish It s gentle It s care It s the choice to no longer leave yourself last in line And honestly that s where everything else begins