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Insights for Wholesome Living & Relationships…..
This blog contains articles that will help you achieve quality wholesome relationships, especially with God and in your marriages; and by extension, other people. Take a dive. Enjoy!!
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Busy Executive, Entrepreneur, Professional; are a few labels with which we are known in society. However, at the base of how we are seen in society, lie our relationships. When our relationships are healthy and wholesome, then our expressions at school, work, in business, and our different expressions flow unhindered. We are able to come up with fresh ideas, bounce back from challenges more easily and better; because our most important relationships are on point. This blog contains articles that will help you achieve quality wholesome relationships, especially with God and in your marriages; and by extension, other people. Take a dive. Enjoy!!
My last post encouraged men to share their work details with their wives. In the...
One of the fastest ways to run down your marriage is to grow apart from...
For every marriage that is working, there is at least one “mumu” per time. In...
This post is not for everyone. Infact, it’s not necessarily for all married people, especially...
When we were babies, we were fully dependent on our mothers. As we grew, we...
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ABOUT ME
Temitope Akinyemi is an exceptional organizer and completer finisher. In a world where many people start projects and hand off when the going gets tough, Temitope has a passion for executing and finishing. She excels well in leadership and support leadership roles in operations and marketing. She also authors, trains and counsels.
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““Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”” JESUS
Happy Sunday family!
#unforcedrhythmsofgrace
#happysunday
#unmeritedfavor
Feeling Used? You’re in Good Company
People flock around you and are nice to you when the going is good.
They leave you high and dry when you are going through a rough patch or season.
People use your time and skills and don’t treat you well or reward you for it.
They hang around, milk you and move swiftly to the next good thing they see.
When people come to lament to me about people using them, I smile. And trust me, I can sooooo relate.
However, instead of throwing a pity party, I flip things over.
I also use God. The major use happened when, God declared me righteous based on the sacrifice Jesus made. Jesus died a humiliating death, and I walked away free, pardoned and with a new divine status. Haaaa!
We double up our prayer and Bible study plus church commitment when we want to use God. Yet, God no vex. He knows we’ll come around. He’s sooo patient with us.
So if God hasn’t given up on you, don’t make an enemy of that person or people using you. The use is bringing out God colors and flavors. Trust God for wisdom to handle the process without bitterness. When the dots connect, you’ll wonder, how come? And your users will become your cheerleaders. Infact, you’ll be grateful to have been used!
Have a lovely Friday! It’s been a wet day here in Lagos. How ya side?
#musings
#begladtobeused
#helovesmeinspiteofme
#jesusmyrolemodel
#TGIF
There are men that other men use as a reference point. The difference maker is God’s full resident indwelling.
You have been an epitome of consistency as Friend, Partner, Father, Pastor, Mentor and much more❤️❤️❤️.
May God’s presence that makes all the difference never leave you.
May nothing steal your joy.
May you burst forth into a new season all round.
Happy birthday Dee @deoluakinyemi
Chei! Just check out the man in these pictures o, solid in and out o 😜🥰💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 With my coconut head sometimes, how did I get so blessed? If I hear pim…….🙄
#manofmen
#happybirthdaylove
#amazingdaysahead
Ifeoluwa is 2 today!🎉🎊💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
Celebrating his birth will always be a reminder for me of how I experienced God’s mighty deliverance from a near death experience, and how He opened a new chapter for our home, and the platform of business.
Have you experienced failures, heartbreaks and loses? Watch out for God’s joker, He’ll bring it in the most unexpected way! Don’t tell Him how to do what He wants to do. Trust Him!
A God of new beginnings indeed!
#reflections
#ifeoluwa
#nadem
#augustbaby
Ball is being kicked, boy is bouncing. This is a classic case of omo na bouncing 😅😂🙈
What is the potential of this boy o? Goal keeper, abi cheerleader 😂
@dekunlealashi @koyegbeke should we send him to the UK for training? No time pls 🙄😜
Happy weekend family!
#memories
#nadem
Somebody epp me caption this 🙄 Best caption gets a gift.
P.S: Pls be nice 😱 T for Tenks!
How is your week going family?
Romans 13:11-14 But make sure that you don’t get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Be up and awake to what God is doing! God is putting the finishing touches on the salvation work he began when we first believed.
We can’t afford to waste a minute, must not squander these precious daylight hours in frivolity and indulgence, in sleeping around and dissipation, in bickering and grabbing everything in sight. Get out of bed and get dressed! Don’t loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about!
#begodconscious
#godsrepresentative
#dressupinchrist
#HaveABlessedWeek
#ReadTheBible
This boy don dey sabi book o. Maybe I should try homeschooling🤩🤪. Without external efforts, he is getting to know a lot already. Why waste money on school fees na?
Hainty, @oluwalonilois @thecuddleblog pls come and carry your boy o 😅🤣
Happy weekend family!
#nadem
#tgif
#weekend
Me, I’m still a child o, we the children know ourselves. Happy children's day my fellow children!
Enjoy these videos of Na Dem, aka, Choplifegeng💃🏾🤣.
I am ever grateful for the privilege of going through this phase again, and being able to see things with fresh eyes.
Enjoy!
Lois Leke-Amoo Dekunle Alashi Comfort Olakitan Peace
#NaDem
#childrensday2021
#choplifegang
The best things in life are God given, cannot be purchased with money and we are undeserving of them. Mo dupe!!!
Just before I left home, I ran after "Na dem" to get a quick shot, and he gifted me and you too, the gift of this amazing smile.
May the Lord be at work in you, breathe upon you, the work of your hands, today and always!
#likeseriouslytemitope
#grateful
#NaDem
Mood this morning. As against taking a picture at the end of the day, I decided to take some just before the heat of the day entered full gear…….
I’m grateful to be a woman on a mission, an entrepreneur, God’s light bearer. We move!
Don’t mind the opened mouth and jumpology 🤣🤩
#tgif
#grateful
Picture 1: Yesterday, I tried making couscous for the first time. It wasn’t bad at all. Took note of things to improve on next time.
Picture 2: I steamed the veggies in a way I’ve not done before for the first time. It was nice and crunchy & went well with the Jollof rice.
All these things one still combines with zoom meetings, plenty online and offline meetings, mummy duties, board room, za aza room, and so on. Ko easy! I salute all mothers and mothers to be. I’m really inclined to agree that this plenty Mother’s Day is not bad at all 🤣😜
Happy Mother’s Day to all amazing women out there who slug it out on all fronts and still package and show up wearing different caps as occasions demand. May the Lord give wisdom to keep being destiny moulders and partners with Him in discipling nations.
Happy Sunday People!!!
#mothersday
#happysunday
#destinymoulders
#trynewthings
Happy!
Grateful!
I just finished putting on paper God’s word to me for this new year. It’s humbling and exciting!
Thank you Jesus!
#likeseriouslytemitope
#happybirthdaytome
#aprilbaby
BEFORE THE BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Begin………Check out my Gift to you ❤️👌🏾
Two days ago, I was at a get together organized for a newly wed couple. In attendance were a blend of mostly singles and some married people. Along the line, the MC welcomed comments and people began to share freely about their desire to get married as well as concerns and fears. Of core mention was the worrisomely increasing statistics of failed marriages these days; and some of the people in attendance kept stressing the need to test the person they want to marry very well before saying “I do”.
My question however is this; “quite unlike older generations, people have embraced the concept of live-in lovers, prolonged dating/engagement, premarital sex and so on more these days, yet, marriages are failing faster and in greater numbers now than before. What does this say about the philosophy we have embraced in this generation”? Are there things we should know that will make us not be among the failed marriage numbers?
In my latest 44 paged book, you’ll have the benefit of learning what some couples have shared freely on “10 Things they wished they knew before marriage”. It’s rich, it’s diverse, and the best part, it’s FREE!
Just before the birthday greetings start kicking in, please take this as my gift to you! Click the link on my bio to get the FREE ebook!
If you really want to get me excited, pls share this link with those you want to have amazing marriages.
Have a beautiful Sunday & week ahead!
One remote control has been missing for months now…………Na Dem
Sister Ireoluwa’s phone went missing for days and we later found it in the most awkward place……..Na Dem
Big brother Araoluwa’s phone disappeared months ago and is still nowhere to be found till date………Na Dem
One leg of shoe or slippers disappearing and reappearing is becoming the norm……..Na Dem
Dismantling shoes and anything in sight beyond repair………Na Dem
Heavy scribbling on very important books placed in places we felt were unreachable for now………Na Dem
We recently found him “keeping” another remote in the deep freezer……….Na Dem o
Pen nko? He decided that the sink was the best place for it to be……….Na Dem o
After he began smashing some of the content of the fridge, we have started locking it with key……..Na Dem
Going for my phone and snapping meaningful and awkward pictures at the rate of 100 shots per minute……..Na Dem o
Wanting to share the screen and laptop with me or his Dad during zoom meetings……Na Dem
I could go on and on………that's how we roll these days o!
I’ll like to share some of the shots “Na Dem” has taken just within the past 7 days. Enjoy!
#tgif
#happyweekend
#ifeoluwafanclub
"Lessons from My Daughter & I (African Mother Geng)" is the latest post on my blog. It’s funny, instructive, and a 2 minute read pere!
Where are my fellow African mothers? Oya, pls go click link in my bio, read, like, share and drop a comment.
Have a beautiful weekend!
#africanmothergeng
#mydaughterandI
Yaaaayyy!!! It’s the weekend! How is yours going already? Chilling? Owambe? Work? I’m sure you can make room for this……
My dear single and those that love them, pls read my sizzling hot article titled, “Is Technology Helping Your Dating Life? It didn’t help mine……..It will take just 3minutes to read. Oya, click the link in my bio right away! Pls read and drop a comment ❤️
Yeah, I know the site is cool and has a lovely flow to it. The credits go to @felix.ekpa
Enjoy!
Late 2006/2007, I and hubby were thrown into the deep end of business. All the promises we had for training and consulting jobs were entering voicemail, and the proposal submissions and follow up calls were yielding nothing. This season was when hubby began his blog. And like the correct guy that he is (I didn't feel so then…….lol), he encouraged me to start writing. I started reluctantly.
Fourteen years down the line, so many waters have passed under the bridge. I've written several articles on relationships for single and married, business, life lessons and walk with God. After some time, I took my writing to facebook, but I decided to relaunch my blog this year.
So, here goes!!! That's why I love what I do in this light. Some of the posts on my blog are almost 10 years old and they're as valuable now as they were then; evergreen!
Please take a tour, drop a comment, share with a friend, give feedback on your visit to www.topeakinyemi.com
Thanks so much family and have a Lovely Thursday!
Our MUMU don do……!
For every marriage that is working, there is at least one “mumu” per time. In some cases, one person plays the mumu almost all the time. Other times, the roles change. Before you say I don’t know what i’m saying, me too I do “strong head” many times and I know where it ends. Once someone chooses to see beyond self, every issue can be solved by talking through it.
When you choose to not be the “mumu” and expect your spouse to, you can win arguments, have moments to gloat and feel gratified that you did not “agree”, but gradually lose your relationship.
Marriage is not a place to “stand up for your rights.” Marriage is a decision to serve the other, whether in bed or out. 1 Cor 7:4-5 MSG
In marriage, as in life, the higher road is the service lane. It may not appear so at the beginning, but it will show in time. When both parties strive to serve one another, the union becomes a case of heaven on earth.
N.B: Pls don't ask me how we are sharing the Mumu role in our family, or if it tilts to one side; we are sha working it out. Tenk you!😜 I will also not mind someone helping me interpret what Mumu means in English and many other languages so the post can benefit all readers 🤣
#makeyourmarriagework
#taketheservicelane
Four days ago, I decided to walk home after work (I do that quite often, especially when I’m behind on my steps for the day), and on my way, my eyes caught a lady who was hawking dried prawns and sea food. My mind went to the dish I saw on YouTube and had planned to cook this weekend 😜 I casually asked her how much it was and she insisted I help her drop her wares so I could see the market well 🤣. I hesitated, then went ahead.
As soon as she dropped it and I asked for the price, it was twice the cash I had at hand. I was quick to dismiss her and offered to help her place her “load” back on her head as I didn’t have enough money. Her response shocked me! She said I could do a transfer! She wasn’t taking No for an answer. My people, I transferred the money to her and headed home. I couldn’t get over that experience; got home and told hubby; I even taught a few of my team members in our training yesterday about it.
That’s not all. The next day, I decided to walk home again. I caught a glimpse of her as she walked towards me around where I had seen her the day before. This time around, she had another variety of fish with her. I greeted her warmly and commended her on what she did the day before. As I wanted to walk past her, she asked if I wasn’t going to buy her fish. I told her I didn’t have water yam that the fish would normally go with. Her response shocked me again! She said it’s dry fish and would not spoil! Make I buy am keep. I burst into laughter as I knew she was so right. As I no wan gree, she asked for my phone number. Haaaaa!!!🤩🤩
I was wowed! Back to back, she demonstrated to me that a closed mouth is a closed destiny. The things we teach entrepreneurs and they struggle with was what she was practising effortlessly👍🏾💪🏾.
Our “book” and “levels” seem to be getting in the way of marketing and selling what we have. Our fear of rejection is keeping our lips sealed. No matter what you do, not being able to win another party over leaves you at a disadvantage. Some are affected in their marriages, some in their careers, some in their businesses. We are not all extroverts, but we can all learn what to say to achieve what we desire👌🏾.