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01Undated

Look in the mirror and be sure you're living out the person you see and not a shadow.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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02Undated

Kindness carries no price tag neither does it require making a purchase. A random act of kindness can change someone's life...choose to be kind always.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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03Undated

Change the way you treat your partner. Learn to treat your partner as you would yourself. Change the way you pray for your partner. Learn to pray unselfishly. Change the way you talk to your partner. Learn to speak life to him/her daily. Change the way you show love to your partner. Learn to do something different regularly. The more you change, the more your relationship changes for the better not to make you become bitter.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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04Undated

Take a look at the plants. They come together and thrive peacefully in the garden or park. They lean on each other without trying to outdo one another. They serve as a sign that we can see beyond our differences and embrace each other in love while allowing our uniqueness to add color to our world. If plants can live in harmony and show their beauty to the world, we as humans can do much more.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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05Undated

We sometimes have to experience pain for us to have a story to tell.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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06Undated

Bullies do not just wake up and decide to be one. They are people who have or are experiencing emotional or verbal abuse. All you can do is not retaliate but show them love. Doing so, allows them see what they are missing and need. You can let them see the other side of life when you show love not hurt. After all, we are all products of love and we must choose to demonstrate that above all else.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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07Undated

The most painful moments and memories eventually lead to the greatest strengths and growth in life.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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08Undated

We sometimes have to experience pain for us to have a story to tell. The power to heal from the pain equips us with the strength to rise up again and move beyond it all. We not only become stronger but wise enough to recognize and handle pain in the future. We however, have to learn to let the brick walls fall down so that we can experience true love once more. We must learn from pain and let it lead us to the most beautiful parts of our journey in life. Only then can our stories become fully complete.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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09Undated

Ego speaks from a place of pride.Judgement comes from a place of pain.Courage speaks from a place of humility.Correction comes from a place of love.Where are you operating from?

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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10Undated

Without forgiveness and love, you will live with resentment, bitterness, malice and strife which result in more pain. You can never love without forgiving. Forgiveness deepens your ability to love and frees you from pain.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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11Undated

Pain and love cannot be in the same space. You can never love anyone in pain. You cannot truly love yourself in pain. The more pain you carry in your heart, the harder it becomes to love anyone including yourself.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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12Undated

No one can understand your pain until they experience it. Stop trying to explain.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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13Undated

If your relationship is draining your energy, making you lose yourself and taking your attention away from God, then you are not in a relationship but a cult. You are busy creating an idol (mini-God) for yourself.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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14Undated

Learn to set the pace for your relationship as a couple...not how the world thinks but how God designed it to be.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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15Undated

Love is a choice. You can choose to love or hurt but the consequences you suffer will always be based on the choice you make. No one can force you to choose from the two but the state of your heart, soul and mind determines the one you lean towards. Remember, with hurt you can destroy but with love you can CONQUER!

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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16Undated

Seeds strive to become plants by forcing their way through the soil. We can learn from this and push through the struggles we face in life. If they can survive, we can do much more. Keep pushing and pressing forward. Your best is yet to come!

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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17Undated

Without making mistakes, there won't be lessons learned. Without getting hurt, there won't be knowledge gained. The only way we grow is by learning from the past. Always be willing to learn and grow daily. It's how we come to know who we are and what we are made of.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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18Undated

Without failing at one thing, there won't be an opportunity to try again, learn and grow. Life isn't static but dynamic. Learn to embrace whatever situation you may face and strive to overcome. Believe in yourself, knowing your best is yet to come.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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19Undated

Your journey is completely yours. It is unique. Others may try to steal part of it, tell it in their words or shape it to suit them. Reality is no one can live it or own it but you. Take charge of your journey, it's yours and yours alone!

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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20Undated

What you feed your mind, will lead your life.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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21Undated

For us to move forward, we have to develop the courage to forward what is behind...the hurt/pain and unpleasant memories that haunt us in the dark moments. We must hold on to our faith as we step out in boldness, strongly believing that our very best lies ahead.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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22Undated

Your passion sustains you. Your purpose is why you were created. Follow your passion but ensure you fulfill your purpose.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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23Undated

Love never dies but the affection/passion you have for each other may fade over time when you don't personally connect with each other.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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24Undated

Every time you mistreat someone, you reveal the part of you that lacks love and needs to heal.

Kemi Sogunle / quote

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