Level 01
Seeking
From Inspiration to Activation
If you know you want to make a mark in the world that matters, but you're not sure where to start, Seeking takes you from a soft, stirring call to solid next steps. This is the stage where curiosity and possibility collide. You’re exploring new paths, seeking guidance, and learning what excites you. It’s about noticing that spark you can’t ignore, living in that joy, trusting your instincts, and taking the first intentional steps toward the life and impact you want to create. This is your foundation: the place to awaken your potential and set the tone for your next era.
is Élanoura’s self-discovery framework guiding women toward Living Intentionally, Fearlessly, and Transformatively. Each of the five levels represents a stage in the journey of growth, mastery, and meaningful impact, helping you understand where you are, what you most desire, and how to move forward with clarity and confidence.
You may be at the Seeking level if:
- You feel a new spark of inspiration but can’t tell yet if it’s enough to be enduring or fleeting.
- You’re seeking clarity, guidance, or mentorship.
- You’ve gathered options but unsure which path to follow.
- You notice patterns in what energizes you but haven’t acted on them consistently.
Not sure of your level?
Meet Your Spirit Animal
Hummingbird
The hummingbird embodies curiosity, agility, and the joy of new beginnings. Like this spirit animal, you’re giving yourself permission to explore vibrant possibilities and follow what energizes and excites you most. Though this stage can feel fleeting, remember that hummingbirds are pollinators and bring abundance wherever they go. Their presence reminds you to find joy in small pleasures and stay present in this season of exploration.
Insights to fuel Your Next moves
Watch our founder Erika share her most powerful advice for anyone ready to step into their next chapter and level up with purpose.
Your Strengths
- You’re curious and open to new ideas and experiences
- You’re courageous and willing to explore different possibilities, without being stuck on one path
- You are ready for change, a breakthrough, or letting go of what’s no longer fulfilling to you, even if you’re unsure what it looks like
Your Growth Edges
- You can be easily distracted or overwhelmed by options
- You feel you are lacking clarity or direction
- At times, you might be overly reliant on others’ opinions or what you’ve been told is “right”
- You doubt your intuition and self-trust
What you might be desiring at this stage
Permission to explore
the excitement of possibilities
Guidance and clarity
about the right next steps
Confidence and self-trust
without fear of choosing “wrong”
the shadow that can keep you stuck
Confusion
You have many directions you could go, and plenty of advice from external sources or old stories you’ve believed about yourself. You’re still learning to trust this new you and to believe that your inner callings can guide you. You may worry about making the “wrong” move, keeping you from allowing yourself to explore something new and interesting.
Remember: Purpose isn’t a straight line, it’s a meander, and no one but you knows what next steps feel right and true for you, in this moment in your life. There are no “wrong” choices, just information. Don’t let self-judgment block you. This is your time to play!
WORDS TO LIFT YOU
Your To-Do List
Dig Deeper
Download the workbook “Seeking Clarity: 3 Steps to Live What Lights You Up”.
Block out time on your calendar to work through it to make this fun, explorative time a priority.
Explore Your Inspiration
Make an inspiration board IRL or on Pinterest of who and what’s exciting you right now.
This can get your creative juices flowing and act as a catalyst whenever you feel uninspired. Go back to it to reinvigorate you.
Seek Out Mentorship
Reach out to one contact or potential mentor to schedule a 20-minute call.
It may feel intimidating (or cringey), but push past your ego - you never know where it will lead or what you’ll learn, now or in the future. But personal connections are gold in a virtual world.
Make Room For Clarity
When seeking feels overwhelming, it’s a sign that too much is asking for your attention at once. Pause. Take a breath. Scan your list. What can wait? Cross off one thing that does not need to be decided, solved, or acted on right now.
Reduce overstimulation and remove a sense of urgency to create a little more space today.
YOUr daily MANTRA
“I trust my curiosity and follow what lights me up. I give myself permission to explore, pause, and not produce. In this exciting time full of potential, my joy is my compass.”
Make today the day your next chapter begins.
More to Explore
6 Questions to Ask Yourself to Tap Into Your Purpose & Path
In his 2009 TED Talk, Simon Sinek introduces the idea of Start With Why. His core message is this: the people, brands, and movements that inspire us most lead with purpose, not products. They connect at an emotional level before anything else, and it is this emotional level (not practical reasons) that actually drives behavior. …
Try this Visualization Exercise to Get Clear on the Future You Most Want to Create
Legacy is often treated as something we consider later, after certain milestones have been reached or a particular chapter feels complete. In reality, legacy is shaped much earlier and much more quietly, through the choices we make about how we live, what we devote our energy to, and what we decide is worth building over…
Why Knowing Who Inspires You (and Why) Is a Power Move
We often think inspiration is something external. A passing feeling, a mood, a spark we catch from someone else’s success or creativity. But when you slow down and look more closely, inspiration is not random at all. It is information. The people, brands, and voices you admire are mirrors. They reflect qualities you value, energy…
How to LIFT
Live your joy.
The LIFT principles are tools and mindset shifts to lift you from one level to the next.
When you’re in Seeking mode, you’re pulling together pieces of a puzzle that you’ll take into Striving mode to focus on and develop your big picture. This is a time to have fun and build your self-trust muscle through following what lights you up that will, over time, provide you with the clarity and the confidence to move forward in a particular direction. And remember, it’s living your joy - it’s about sustainable inspiration, not fleeting highs that dissipate quickly.
You’ll know you’re ready to LIFT from Seeking to Striving when:
- You have clarity around what inspires and energizes you (psst...not quick dopamine hits!).
- You’re tired of staying in “idea mode” and are ready to commit to a direction.
- You feel excited to get started, and want to carve out time to act on it.
- You’re ready to take consistent, intentional steps to build out your next chapter.
LIFTing from Seeking to Striving allows you to move from exploration to action. It’s about channeling your curiosity into concrete steps that build traction and progress to bring your ideas to life. LIFTing allows your spark to grow into momentum without losing your joy or authenticity toward living your purpose and impact, every day.
HOW TO L-I-F-T TO SIGNIFICANCE
Seeking » Striving
L - Live your joy - take small steps toward what energizes you while building your self-trust muscle.
Striving » Steadfast
I - Intentionally focus on structure and systems that bring stability and consistency to your efforts.
Steadfast » Shining
F - Fearlessly step out of what’s safe, realign your work and life, and redefine success on your own terms.
Shining » Significance
T - Transformatively leverage your experience and skills to make your mark and expand your meaningful impact in the world.
