Finding My Way Back to Myself — One Step at a Time

By Naomi, Founder of Crowned Energy Co.

Okay… deep breath. My website is pretty much up and running. The collections are organized, the branding feels like me, and the foundation is finally in place.
Now it’s just the daily grind — keeping up with deals, orders, finding great new clothes and products… and keeping myself together while doing it all.

And if I’m being completely honest?
My mental health has been up and down lately. Not because I’m weak, but because I’m stressed. Because I’ve been pouring into my business, my kids, my responsibilities — and I haven’t been pouring into myself.

I’ve been slipping on self-care.
I’ve been slipping on cleaning routines and staying on top of the house.
And the more things pile up, the heavier everything feels… and the harder it becomes to heal.

The truth is:
When my space is organized, my mind feels organized.
When my life is flowing, I feel more like myself.
Right now, it feels like everything is tangled — and I’m trying to find the ends of the knot so I can loosen it and breathe again.

Another thing I’m learning to work on?
Trusting the Lord.

Trusting that He has my back.
Trusting that I don't have to operate from panic, fear, or control.
Trusting that if I take one step, He’ll show me the next.

But whew… some days it feels overwhelming.
Where do I even start? How do I get back on track?
And why does it feel so hard when I used to be that woman who had her whole life together?

I used to move with confidence.
I used to have my routine, my rhythm, my fire.
And now?
Now I’m fighting anxiety that seems to come out of nowhere.

But here’s the truth I’m reminding myself of — and maybe you need to hear it too:

Healing isn’t about being perfect.
It’s about showing up again.
Even if it’s messy.
Even if it’s slow.
Even if it doesn’t look like it used to.

So this is where I’m starting:

 1. Give myself grace.

I’m human. I’ve been carrying a lot. It’s okay to not be okay every day.

2. Clean one small area at a time.

Not the whole house. Not a full reset. One corner. One load. One drawer.

3. Trust God with the pieces I can’t carry.

Let Him hold what feels too heavy. Let Him guide the steps I can’t see.

4. Stay consistent with the things that make me feel grounded.

Reading scripture. Journaling. A morning routine. Drinking water.
Small things add up.

 5. Remember who I am.

Not who I used to be —
but the woman I’m becoming,
the woman I’m rebuilding,
the woman God is shaping right now.

It’s overwhelming.
But it’s also a chance to start fresh.
A chance to find a new rhythm.
A chance to become someone even stronger, wiser, and more aligned than before.

So here I am…
Choosing to take the first step.
Choosing to trust myself.
Choosing to trust God.
And choosing to believe that even in the chaos, I’m going to be okay.

If you’re in this season too — trying to get back on track, trying to heal, trying to find yourself again — just know:
You’re not alone.
And we can grow through this together.

💛 With love, Naomi
Founder of Crowned Energy Co.