MARIAM SHITTU

Poetry, Lifestyle & Purposeful Living

You Are in Control

July 6, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

You’re the reason you’re sad.
You’re the reason you’re happy.
You’re in control of your feelings.

Take Control of Your life

June 9, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Don’t let anyone walk over you
Don’t let anyone knock you down
Don’t let anyone steal your shine

POEM| You Were Made To Move

June 6, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

When you’re tired of sitting, stand
When you’re tired of standing, walk
When you’re tired of walking, run

POEM| It’s All in Your Faith

May 29, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

you may not see it
you may not feel it
you may not have it

POEM| Keep Going

August 6, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The road may be narrow and unclear
You may be lost with no sign in sight
The hurdle may seem impossible to cross
You may be ready to give up

Choose The Right People

February 25, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Choose People Who:

see you
help you
teach you
lift you up

It’s Okay Not To Be Okay

October 30, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Sometimes, everything hits you all at once. You lose your job, your relationship, a friend, a business opportunity, someone you really love. Or everything seems to be going according to plan; you finally landed that job, you got your dream car, you just got married but you aren’t happy and you can’t understand why.

Words of Wisdom To Keep You Motivated

September 13, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

You can either let fear stall you or drive you. Let it drive you.
You can either let your mistakes stop you or move you. Let them move you.

POEM| Never Ever Give Up

July 25, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

When you feel small
When you feel frustrated
When you feel like a fraud
When you feel like a loser

Wherever You Are Is The Perfect Place To Begin

July 3, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Worrying or pondering over something we need to get done is customary for almost everyone. Perhaps we worry because we are afraid of the unknown, because it takes us away from our comfort zone, because we’re waiting for the right moment, or because we feel incapable.