Each Time I Rise: Overcoming Life's Struggles Through Faith and Personal Transformation
- Sep 8
- 3 min read
By Erica Elliott
MS, LPC, CHIMP, CTT, CTFT, EMDR, BHPP
There have been more times than I can count when I felt like life had knocked me down, leaving me in the deepest of pits, sometimes wondering where a loving God could be or at least how he could allow such pain. Yet each time, I rise. From feeling unwanted and abused to facing a life with many other trials and tribulations, I’ve learned that through faith and resilience, you can overcome any obstacle.
As a counselor helping people thousands of people over the last thirty years has been a blessing. Yet learning the tools God has showed me in recent years have been a game changer. As I learned how to evaluate my life, rewrite my story, and create a new path forward in ways that seemed a bit different than before with more intention. In my book, Breath of Heaven: Manifesting God’s Way, I share the tools that helped me transform my life—steps that anyone can use to unlock their own potential for greatness. Still I Rise! You can find it on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRYYXTBN
Here are some key steps that can help you take your life back and create the future you desire:
Evaluate Your Life: Reflect on your relationships, career, spiritual life, and finances. Identify what you like and what you want to change. Clarity is the first step toward transformation.
Evaluate Core Beliefs: Your beliefs shape your reality. Identify those beliefs that are holding you back, and challenge them with God's truth.
Rewrite Your Story: Reparent your inner child and give yourself the love and encouragement you didn’t receive. This practice rewires your brain for success.
Get Clear: Know exactly what you want, and don’t let distractions pull you off course. Trust God’s plan for you and stay focused on the path ahead.
Find Your Tribe: Surround yourself with mentors and people who support your dreams. Being in the right environment is key to personal growth.
Get an Accountability Partner: A coach or mentor can help you stay on track and overcome the unconscious blocks that might be holding you back.
Train Your Emotions: Managing your emotions can elevate your life. Approach challenges with positivity and a clear focus.
Make Time for Learning and Growing: Consistently seek new knowledge, and commit to personal development. The more you learn, the more you grow.
Practice Gratitude: Cultivate a heart of thankfulness. Gratitude opens the door to more blessings and helps shift your mindset to one of abundance.
These steps, inspired by God’s word and brain science, helped me break free from the chains of my past. Today, I am living a life that I once thought was impossible… living my dreams, financial freedom, blessed business, and a fun balanced life.
If you’re struggling, feeling lost, or questioning your worth, I want you to know this: You matter! You are not to old, too sick, or too broken! You are here for a reason, and God has a beautiful plan for your life. Don’t let your past define you. With faith, intentional work, the right mindset, and accountability you too can rise and create a life filled with purpose and joy. This Is what I do today helping people clear the mess to discover their Masterpiece! As a Brain Code Strategist, I help you get clear and remove the blocks to an abundantly blessed life. Feel free to reach out.
Let these words serve as a reminder that no matter how many times you fall, each time you rise, you grow stronger and closer to the life you are meant to live.
Check out our book Becoming an Unstoppable Woman: Rise of the Phoenix to read how many women just like you have overcome obstacles in their lives to become the person they were always created to be.
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