stop settling for the bare minimum

we’re not calling the basics “rare” anymore.

if the bare minimum feels like a blessing, it’s time to raise the standard! 😌✨

save this if you’re done romanticizing crumbs.

#bareminimum #highvalue #standardsandboundaries

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