Start and Don’t Stop

Start and Don’t Stop

You don’t have to feel ready
to start.
You don’t have to stop
as long as you enjoy
what you’re doing.

You don’t need to keep waiting,
with all those thoughts
and ideas buried.
They are waiting to be free.
They need you
to release them.

Yes,
it may not have the traction
you hoped for.
And it may not reach
the people you imagined.

But you enjoy doing it.
And that is reason enough
to keep going.

All it takes
is one day,
one opportunity,
one person,
for your work
to travel farther
than you ever imagined.

So start.
And don’t stop.
Leave fear behind.
Leave procrastination behind.
Keep going.

Mariam Shittu

This piece is for me as much as it is for you. I hope it sparks something in you.

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About Me

I’m Mariam — writer, explorer, observer of life’s quiet and loud moments. I started this blog in March 2017 as a self-discovery space, and over the past nine years, it has grown into a home for everything that moves me and hopefully, something that moves you too. Here, you will find poetry, reflections, travel stories, lifestyle pieces, motivation, inspiration and Lagos restaurant reviews all written with honesty and heart. Enjoy!

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