The next morning, Noona walked into the studio where the seminar was being held.
Colleagues and attendees began to arrive, some gazes filled with curiosity, others with doubt.
"Noona… you seem different since last night," whispered Phinya, a colleague.
Noona gave a small, confident smile.
"Yes, I realized… even though I've made mistakes in the past, I still deserve my own love," she replied.
Whispers and skeptical glances swirled around her.
Namo, another teammate, watched her with curiosity but said nothing.
Some didn't believe that a simple smile or gentle words could inspire others.
But Noona paid them no mind. She stepped into the center of the room and reached into her pocket,
pulling out the note she had written last night:
> "Hug yourself tightly, and believe in your own goodness."
She stood before her colleagues and smiled.
Even as some gave doubtful looks, she knew confidence begins within ourselves.
She spoke softly, but clearly:
"Everyone can start by loving themselves and encouraging others. Even small acts have the power to brighten someone's day."
Phinya exhaled and then smiled.
"Strange… but it really does make me feel good," she said.
Noona smiled back gently.
She felt the light of her heart beginning to shine outward, even through a small smile.
After the event, she walked home feeling fulfilled.
Stopping in front of a mirror, she looked at her reflection,
smiled at herself, and whispered,
"Even if the world doesn't understand… I still choose to love myself."
This was the first step in standing firm with a heart that does not lose its way