Nicole Mayfield

Most of us were taught to hustle for the life we want.

We’ve been conditioned to think if we just have more, more time, more money, more credentials, more support, then we’ll be able to do the things we dream of, and finally be happy, successful, fulfilled.

But that model leaves so many people exhausted and stuck.

Because it’s backwards.

On February 14, 2021, I downloaded the Day One Journal app and made my very first entry, a simple list of goals I wanted to accomplish that year.

What I didn’t realize at the time was just how powerful that decision would become.

A few months later, something I’d written about was happening in my life. It wasn’t subtle. It was undeniable. And from that moment on, I started paying closer attention.

Healing begins the moment you stop waiting to be rescued

There comes a point where you realize: no one’s coming to do it for you.
No one’s going to show up with the exact words you needed to hear.
No one’s going to reach into your life and fix what’s broken.
And that’s not a sad thing. That’s a powerful thing.

For centuries, we have been taught to seek God outside of ourselves. We were told that obedience is faith, that questioning is rebellion, and that our own intuition is dangerous.

Anger alone won’t fix a broken system.

It’s easy to get mad.
Especially when the headlines are loud.
Especially when people we don’t like are the ones doing things we don’t agree with.
But at some point, after the reposts and the arguments and the rage-filled comment sections, we have to ask ourselves:

“Now what?”

It’s time we stopped pretending otherwise.

We grow up thinking we have a system designed to keep us healthy.
But if you look closely, you’ll see it’s not about prevention.
It’s about prescriptions.
It’s not about wellness.
It’s about maintenance.
Just enough to keep you functioning but never enough to set you free.

Reading matters on the journey back to self.

Transformation is rarely a single moment,  it’s a series of quiet shifts, sparked by questions, conversations, and sometimes, the right words at the right time. Books have a way of finding us when we’re ready. They expand our minds, soften our hearts, and open doors we didn’t even know were closed.

Parenting isn’t about control, it’s about trust.

It’s hard, isn’t it?
Watching your child grow up and make choices you wouldn’t make.
Seeing them explore ideas, relationships, and ways of living that don’t line up with how you raised them.

Personal integrity strengthens every relationship you have.

There’s something peaceful about not having to switch up who you are for different people.

You don’t have to be perfect, just dependable.
Not always right but always honest.
Not trying to impress, just committed to living in alignment with who you say you are.