Elevated Essence

Category: Personal Stories

  • Keep Going, Softly

    Keep Going, Softly

    This past week has been a tough one. I didn’t post my usual blog. I haven’t been as present online. Truthfully? I’ve been tired. Run down. Discouraged, even. But here’s what I’m learning: tired doesn’t mean finished. I want to create, I want to show up, and I want to keep building this space. But…

  • When Gossip Tries to Sabotage You: Remember Who You Are

    It’s wild how the enemy moves sometimes. He doesn’t always show up in big, obvious ways. More often, he slips in quietly — through whispers, gossip, and twisted words. He plants seeds of doubt just when you’re stepping into a new season, a new opportunity, or a new level in your life. Recently, I was…

  • When Butterflies Lead You Home

    When Butterflies Lead You Home

    They say the butterfly effect is when something small — like the flap of a butterfly’s wing — sets off a chain of events that can shift everything. But as I sat talking with my husband this past Sunday, I realized it’s more than just chance. For me, it’s been God’s hand in the details,…

  • A Season of Preparation

    This weekend changed me in a way I wasn’t expecting. It started with a dream—two stars colliding. I thought I understood what it meant and even wrote a whole blog post about it, but the more I sat with it, the more I realized there was more to that dream than what I first saw.…

  • When the Sky Fell: A Dream, A Realization, and God’s Whisper

    I don’t usually remember my dreams. But this one—I can’t forget. It wasn’t just a dream; it felt like an experience. A message. It started on an ordinary day. I was at home with my husband. I stared out the window at the sky, and that’s when I saw them: two stars, tiny but impossibly…

  • Self-Care During “That Time of the Month” — Why We Deserve It, Guilt-Free

    Every month, my body reminds me just how human I am. The physical aches, the emotional swings, the mental fog — it all seems to arrive at once, like an uninvited guest who refuses to leave quietly. During my period, my patience wears thin, my tolerance is low, and the smallest thing can feel like…

  • Real Life, Real Emotions, Real Lessons

    I couldn’t sleep last night. My mind has been in overdrive, and honestly, I’ve been sitting with so much that the only way to stop it from circling around in my head… is to write. It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. Not because I didn’t want to—but because I haven’t known what to…

  • When the Motivation Fades: How to Bounce Back & Keep Going

    When the Motivation Fades: How to Bounce Back & Keep Going

    We start the year with so much energy—new goals, fresh vision boards, and the excitement of a clean slate. But then, somewhere along the way, that spark dims. If you’re anything like me, you might have felt it creeping in already. For me, it hit around the first week of February. One moment, I was…

  • Destroying Procrastination: A Lesson in Choosing What Matters Most

    Sometimes, the words we need to hear come from the most unexpected places. For me, it was a coworker’s honesty and a group chat message from my boss that completely changed how I look at my time, my passions, and even myself. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of procrastination—knowing what you love…