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 Hello Love Cup Family🤩! It's another beautiful Thursday and I'm so glad to write to you. Today, we're talking about the sixth strengthening factor which is Meditation. I know you're thinking, when will the strengthening factors come to an end? It's not about to end yet, as we have several things that give us strength and keep us going. Firstly, what is Meditation? Beyond the devotional exercise, meditation is a careful or thorough thought. It is what you reflect on, consider and ponder. It is what you consciously give your mind to. Let me talk a bit more about this. What you give your mind to will eventually become a part of you. What you consistently give your mind to will shape your outlook on life. What you meditate on will become your mindset and the words of your mouth. The place of your intellect is not a separate you. In meditation, you contemplate. In meditation, you make decisions. In meditation, you get to see the values you uphold. You are what you thin...

 It's so good to be back here! If you're reading this, thank you for journeying with me. It's such a pleasure to navigate this path with you. We have been on the subject of strengthening factors for a while now, which shows how important Strength is in your journey of life. It takes Strength to walk through Life. There's a saying that goes, "Tough times don't last but tough people do", which is to tell you that being strong is the price for living. Let's ride! The Fifth Strengthening Factor is Voices.  You might be wondering how, but this right here is the peculiar reason why people either go up or remain pinned down. Who you give your ears to is as crucial as your breath! Who speaks over you matters! The voice you hear, the voice that solidifies your conviction, and the influence a voice can have on you are no minor thing, because we can have so much regard for people and their voices to the extent that it becomes the reason for our choices. You have ...

 It's been quite a journey with you and it's so good to have you here again. I've mentioned three factors that give us strength, keep us going and help us remain healthy emotionally. There are more factors, and I'll be talking about another, today. The Fourth Strengthening Factor is Affirmative Living. It sounds like a cliche, right? It's a major factor that keeps you going. Affirmative Living is beyond the daily affirmative declarations we make to ourselves in hope, but a way to live and embody the second greatest commandment with less hitch. Affirmative Living is not just about declaring to yourself, making yourself feel good and encouraging yourself. Affirmative Living is about living in the reality and consciousness of who you are without seeking validation or being a people pleaser. When we live in conformity to the WORD of GOD, we can exude the utmost affirmations and get the best of our minds. Let scriptures be the affirmative standard of living for you. Use ...

 Welcome back! I trust you have been keeping your head above the waters and showing up regardless. A quick recap! In the last post, I mentioned the need for friendships and community-oriented living and how it is not healthy to do life alone. In today's post, I'll be talking about the third strengthening factor, which is healthy thoughts. I know you're wondering how healthy thoughts is among the strengthening factors. One thing I learnt earlier in the year is how unhealthy thoughts breed toxicity. It's easy to think your thoughts are healthy until you reflect on what you think about. Healthy thoughts are products of healthy emotions. You can't move farther than your thoughts. Your thoughts project who you are. There is so much about our thoughts that we don't pay attention to. Misunderstandings, low self-esteem, envy, uncaring attitude and toxicity are many times a result of unhealthy thoughts. In comparing yourself to others, your thoughts towards yourself can ...

 As I noted in the last post, the first strengthening factor is fellowship with GOD via prayer and the Word of GOD. Today, we will be talking about the second strengthening factor. An innate desire everyone has is to be loved and accepted. There is a tingle of joy that comes from within when we know we are loved and accepted. The factor of friendships and communities is our second strengthening factor. Every person deserves friendship and a community. What fosters or strengthens love with ease is friendship and communities. In everyone's journey of life, being alone and doing everything alone isn't healthy. We bond with people over the little things we do together. This is a call to a community-oriented life. The bridge between you and love is a person. The bridge between you and the help you desire is a person. The bridge between you and leadership is a person. The bridge between who you are and the better person you can be is another sincere person. Love hard, be the best you...

  Everyone has love deep in their vessels. Irrespective of how brutally life has dealt with you, there is still love in you. You are capable of loving, living and being loved without a shade of struggle with doubt or fear. The first strengthening factor for you is in Prayer and The Word. Your communion and fellowship with GOD affords you the ability to love on yourself, be affirmative and loving towards others without a selfish motive. Prayer affords you conversations with GOD and The Word helps you know GOD'S mind towards you. You are strengthened, encouraged and helped to move strategically when you invest your time in acquainting yourself with The Word. You can see yourself how GOD sees you, rely on GOD for strength, and be all that GOD desires for you to be when you invest your time in Prayers and The Word. There is love within. You're not small, you're deserving of love, and you're not beyond redemption. Allow your light shine and radiate effortlessly from within. ...