You will be tempted
to compare,
to question your pace,
don’t do it.

You will be tempted
to quit,
to abandon the process,
don’t do it. 

You will be tempted
to compete,
to chase what isn’t yours,
don’t do it. 

You will be tempted
to despair,
to believe nothing is changing,
don’t do it.

You will be tempted
to stray,
to lose sight of yourself,
don’t do it. 

You will be tempted
to doubt,
to shrink in moments that require courage,
don’t do it.

You will be tempted
to fear,
to hide behind comfort,
don’t do it.

You will be tempted
to settle,
to accept less than you want,
don’t do it.

Because growth
requires more of you,
and the life you want
requires you to keep going.

Mariam Shittu

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