Elevated Essence

Category: Personal Stories

  • 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…