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How to be Love(d)
Humble the Poet
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In "How to Be Love(d)," bestselling author Humble the Poet challenges conventional relationship wisdom: stop seeking love and start embodying it. Since 2022, this Globe & Mail sensation has transformed how we approach self-love. What if the path to connection begins with yourself?

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When You're Treated Like a Paperweight Instead of a Diamond

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What if the love you've been desperately searching for has been inside you all along? Most of us spend our entire lives chasing love like it's hidden treasure, scrolling through dating apps at 2 AM, analyzing text message response times, or molding ourselves into whatever shape we think will finally make us lovable. We've been sold a fairy tale ending that doesn't exist, convinced that happiness lives just beyond the next relationship, promotion, or Instagram milestone. But here's the truth nobody wants to hear: you're not unlovable because you haven't found "the one." You're struggling because you've been looking in all the wrong places. Love isn't something you find-it's something you already are. This isn't another self-help cliche; it's a fundamental shift in how we understand connection itself. When we stop treating ourselves like paperweights and start recognizing our inherent worth as diamonds, everything changes.

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The Journey, Not the Destination

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You Don't Need to Be Perfect to Be Worthy

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The Exhausting Weight of Hiding

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Breaking Free from the Approval Addiction

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Becoming Your Own Best Friend

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Opening Your Heart Despite the Risk

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