So You're Finally 25

A few weeks ago was my 25th birthday and I wasn't sure how I felt about it. I'm technically single so I wasn't expecting bells and whistles but I wanted to feel special on my milestone day. In the beginning of October, I told myself that I was participating in the #selflove movement. You know...take the day off, buy yourself flowers, spa day with the friends, buy that makeup palette you'll been staring at for the past few months. I even took a hiking trip to the west coast and lived lavishly for the weekend at a high end resort. I was probably living the dream for social media but deep down inside, was I happy? A week later, I deactivated my Instagram account to find time to reflect on my definition of #selflove. I scrolled through my mini vacation picture and found myself mesmerized by this picture. The picture of my 12 dollar tulips I bought for myself. What is the meaning of selflove and how does one achieve it? Hopefully I find myself one-step closer to that answer in this new chapter of my life.

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