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Mariam Awolola: How To Stay Motivated Despite The Challenges of Life

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Last updated: May 6, 2025 4:24 pm
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Life is not fair, and that is undeniable. There are days when you wake up feeling hopeful, ready to conquer the world. And there are days when you feel like crawling back into bed, because everything feels heavy, uncertain, and exhausting.

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  • Table of Contents
  • Start even when you don’t feel like it
  • Go back to your “why”
  • Rest is part of the journey
  • Your story is unfolding so trust the process
  • You’re allowed to stumble and still win

Maybe you’re trying your best and still feel stuck. Maybe things aren’t working out the way you planned. Or maybe you’re just tired of being strong all the time. If that sounds like you, I want you to know that uniqueness is in you.

Here’s what I’ve learned from walking through life’s tough seasons, and I hope it encourages you to keep going.

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Table of Contents

  • Start even when you don’t feel like it
  • Go back to your “why”
  • Rest is part of the journey
  • Your story is unfolding so trust the process
  • You’re allowed to stumble and still win

Start even when you don’t feel like it

We often wait for motivation to hit us before we do anything. But the truth is, motivation comes after action. Sometimes, just doing that one small thing, taking a shower, replying to a message, writing down an idea can get you going.

You don’t have to feel 100% ready. You just have to begin.

Go back to your “why”

When life gets loud and overwhelming, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most. That’s why I remind myself often: Why did I start? Who am I doing this for? What’s the dream that keeps me going?

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Your “why” is like a compass. It keeps you grounded when everything else feels shaky.

Rest is part of the journey

Let’s break the myth, being exhausted all the time isn’t a badge of honor. It’s okay to pause. It’s okay to take a break. Rest doesn’t mean you’re weak or lazy, it means you’re human.

Give yourself permission to breathe, to slow down, and to refill your cup. You can’t pour from an empty one.

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Your story is unfolding so trust the process

We’re all in different chapters of our lives. Don’t compare your beginning to someone else’s middle. What looks like delay might actually be preparation.

Growth takes time. Healing takes time. Success takes time. So give yourself grace.

You’re allowed to stumble and still win

You don’t have to get it right all the time. You just have to keep showing up. Even if it’s messy. Even if it’s slow. Even if nobody sees the effort you’re putting in right now.

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Progress isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it’s just choosing not to give up.

So if life feels hard right now, please remember,

You are not your failures. You are not your fears.
You are brave, worthy, and capable of rising again.

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This season will pass. And when it does, you’ll look back and be proud that you kept going.

Because the strength is already in you and your comeback will be beautiful.

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