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Kingdom Business: Building More Than Profit This Jesus June When people hear the words "business" and "Jesus" in the same sentence, they often assume they don't belong together. After all, isn't faith something we do on Sundays while business happens Monday to Friday? I used to think the divide was much larger than it actually is. The truth is that throughout scripture, God worked through farmers, fishermen, merchants, builders, tentmakers, leaders, and business owners. Their work wasn't separate from their faith. Their work became part of their witness. This Jesus June, I've been reflecting on what it really means to build a kingdom business. A Kingdom Business Isn't Just a Christian Business Many businesses have Christian owners. Some display Bible verses on their websites. Others donate to worthy causes. While these things are wonderful, a kingdom business goes deeper. A kingdom business asks: How can I serve people well? How can I reflect God...

  Hi there beautiful people if you don't already know me I'm Hayley and for the past decade of my life I have been blogging on Daisy Change under the name Hayley Esther.  Recently though, my local government decided bloggers need to use real names online to help keep children safe. I'm all for that but I spent so long building the Hayley Esther brand and name not just on Daisy Change but across my projects, I couldn't help but feel a little deflated after making the change from Esther to Young and watching my numbers on all the things plummet.  Then quietly in the mist of it all, the Holy Spirit gently reminded me this has never been a numbers game for me.  I write for the love of it and the love of people such as yourself lovely reader.  I'm still a blogger with multiple blogs but Daisy Change is my legacy piece.  I write what's on my heart each month here and this June I feel that I'm supposed to write about business.  I know that millions of you are...

Why I Haven’t Posted In A Few Months (And What I’ve Been Building Behind The Scenes) Sometimes growth does not look like momentum. Sometimes growth looks like quiet. Like notebooks filling up behind closed doors. Coffee getting cold while ideas take shape. Long days building things nobody can see yet and trusting that one day it will all make sense. Over the last few months Daisy Change has been quieter than usual. If you have noticed that — thank you. Thank you for staying. Thank you for checking back. Thank you for allowing this little corner of the internet to breathe. The truth is simple. I have been building. Daisy Change has always been bigger than a blog for me. Since starting in 2011, long before challenge blogging and personal growth spaces became what they are today, this has been a place for reflection, faith, creativity, rebuilding and becoming. But lately life has called me to stretch. Behind the scenes I have been pouring into multiple projects that each carry a different...

  A Living Message of Hope: Rediscovering Faith Beyond Tradition For many people, faith begins within tradition—structured teachings, familiar scriptures, and inherited beliefs. These foundations can be meaningful and grounding. But for some, there comes a moment when faith begins to feel less like something received… and more like something experienced. What if the divine has never stopped speaking? What if spirituality is not confined to the past, but is something alive—something that continues to unfold within human hearts? There is a growing sense among many spiritually minded people that God is not distant, silent, or limited to a single moment in history. Instead, the divine presence is ongoing—guiding, teaching, and calling humanity forward. Not through institutions or rigid systems, but through conscience, intuition, and inner awakening. At the center of this perspective is a simple but powerful idea: The purpose of faith is transformation. Not just belief. Not just ritual....

  Standing With Israel Without Identifying as a Zionist In discussions about the Middle East, labels are often used quickly and sometimes without nuance. One of the most common assumptions is that if someone expresses support for Israel, they must automatically identify as a Zionist. In reality, many people hold more complex views. It is possible to stand with Israel and support its people while not personally identifying with the political ideology of Zionism. For some individuals, standing with Israel means recognizing the country’s right to exist and the right of its citizens to live in safety. Israel is home to millions of people—Jews, Muslims, Christians, and others—who simply want to raise families, build careers, and live peaceful lives. Supporting Israel in this sense is often about acknowledging the humanity of those who live there and rejecting violence directed at civilians. At the same time, not everyone who supports Israel embraces Zionism as a political ideology. Zion...

  The Right to Protect One’s Family: A Universal Principle Across cultures, religions, and histories, one value has remained constant: the duty to care for and protect one’s family. For millions of people around the world—including Iranians—this responsibility is not merely a social expectation; it is a moral calling deeply rooted in faith, tradition, and human dignity. In many religious traditions, the family is regarded as the foundation of society. Parents are entrusted with safeguarding the well-being, security, and future of their children. This responsibility is often described as a God-given duty: to nurture, provide, and create conditions where families can live with stability and hope. When people speak about rights granted by God or inherent to human nature, they often mean precisely this—the freedom to ensure the safety and flourishing of those closest to them. For Iranians, family bonds have long been central to cultural identity. Persian history and literature are fill...

 Okay guys you may have noticed a serious lack of journal prompts this month. That's because I started out with momentum March but half way through March some things happened that changed the game.  Firstly we got a new website for Daisy Change we are now at www.daisychange.org  you are very welcome to check out the image consulting happening over there.  I will still write this blog but needed a more professional home for my business. So what can you expect here?  Change management.  The world is changing and at a rapid speed.  Let's talk about it. 

Momentum March : Starting Small to Move Mountains Hey beautiful, hope your day’s already off to a fantastic start! 🌸 Welcome to Momentum March on Daisy Change — a month where we pick up speed, focus on what moves us forward, and turn small daily steps into real progress. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve loved the slower pace we’ve taken before, but now it’s time to shift gears. It’s time to embrace momentum — not as a race, but as a gentle, deliberate push toward the change we want to see. Why Momentum Matters Here’s the thing: change doesn’t come from huge, dramatic leaps. It comes from motion consistently applied. Even the smallest action, repeated day after day, creates movement. That movement compounds. And that, my friends, is where momentum lives. Too often, people wait for the “perfect day” or the right conditions. But here’s a truth I’ve learned through Daisy Change:  perfection is the enemy of progress . You don’t need clarity, courage, or complete certainty to start. You only n...

 For some of us freedom is a luxury and the season of stuck basically sucks.  We feel trapped, suffocated and heavy.  It's hard to be in a season you can't see the way out of but know that this too will change in time.  Knowing that some day things will get better is great but what if the thing you're going through doesn't get better.  What if this season of stuck has quietly become your normal?  How do you survive when you really do have no way out ?  1. Decide to engineer an escape plan even if like me it's going to take a decade! You need to decide that you will get out of this even if it's a slow process.  The second you give your brain an engineered escape plan that sees you alive and thriving, you will suddenly go from stuck to seasonal again.  You can work with this painfully slow season, but you can't work with it if you don't have a plan to get up or out of your situation.  Again my own plan sees me waiting a decade to make it h...

  Trying something different for February here's the prompts that ai came up with. I have a crazy busy month so here's the prompts for February in one go.  Debutwery – 28 Days of Taking the First Step *Turning plans into action.* January helped you clarify your vision. February is where those ideas **debut into the real world**. This month is about: * starting before you're ready * sharing your work publicly * building momentum * celebrating imperfect progress Every day includes reflection prompts and a small action step. --- # Week 1 – Starting Before You're Ready ## Day 1 – The Debut Mindset **Theme:** Starting imperfectly Your debut doesn’t need to be perfect. It only needs to exist. Perfection delays progress. Debutwery is about **showing up before everything feels polished**. ### Journal Prompts * What project or idea am I debuting this month? * What has stopped me from sharing it before? * What would happen if I released it imperfectly? ### Action Step Share your ...

 Your Commitment Page Title: Closing #PlanInJan With Intention The final step is commitment . Journal Prompts What promises am I making to myself? What mindset will guide my year? What does success look like in 2026? Reflection Write a final commitment statement to yourself.

  Letter to Future You Title: Writing to Your December 2026 Self Imagine yourself at the end of the year. Journal Prompts What do I hope you achieved? What challenges did you overcome? What memories did you create?

  Tracking Your Progress Title: Measuring Growth Throughout the Year Tracking keeps goals visible. Journal Prompts How will I measure progress? What weekly reflection could help? How will I celebrate small wins? 

 Preparing for Challenges  Building Resilience for the Year Ahead Challenges are part of every journey. Journal Prompts What obstacles might appear? How have I overcome challenges before? What strategies will help me stay resilient?

  Your Support System  Building a Circle That Helps You Grow Success rarely happens alone. Journal Prompts Who encourages me? Who could mentor me? Who inspires me?

  Personal Growth Plan   Choosing What to Learn This Year Growth keeps life exciting. Journal Prompts What skills interest me? What books should I read? What courses could help me grow?

  Facing Fear Title: Overcoming What Holds You Back Fear often appears before growth. Journal Prompts What fear is stopping me? What’s the worst that could happen? What would courage look like?

  Systems Over Goal Building Systems That Work Systems create sustainable success. Journal Prompts What routine supports my goals ? What systems can I improve? What habits need structure ?

  Monthly Themes Title: Giving Each Month a Focus Themes simplify planning. Journal Prompts What theme fits February? What theme suits summer? What theme could define this year?

  Planning Your First Quarter Breaking the Year Into Manageable Seasons Focus on the next three months. Journal Prompts What are my Q1 priorities ? What milestones will I track? What habits will support progress?

  Rediscovering Creativity Making Space for Joy and Creativity Creativity isn't only for artists. Journal Prompts What creative activity excites me? What hobby have I neglected? How can I bring more joy into life?

Strengthening Relationships Title: Investing in Meaningful Connections Relationships shape our happiness. Journal Prompts Who matters most to me? How can I nurture these relationships? What boundaries do I need?

  Health and Energy  Supporting Your Physical and Mental Energy Energy fuels everything you do. Journal Prompts What activities give me energy? What drains me? What health habit will I prioritize?

  The Quiet Calling We often talk about calling as if it must be loud to be real. Big platforms. Bold leadership. Public influence. A life that looks impressive from the outside. When we imagine God’s call, we picture spotlights and microphones, dramatic shifts and visible impact. We assume that if God is truly at work, it will be obvious—to others and to ourselves. But what if some callings are meant to be quiet? What if God calls some of us not to the stage, but to the corner of the room? Not to the headline, but to the footnote? Not to the crowd, but to the one? When Faithfulness Doesn’t Look Flashy Scripture is full of people whose obedience changed history, yet most of them lived ordinary, unseen lives. For every prophet who spoke to nations, there were countless faithful people who simply walked with God, raised children, tended fields, showed kindness, and kept believing when no one was watching. The Bible rarely celebrates size. It celebrates faithfulness. Jesus Himself spe...

 Your Financial Vision Planning Your Money Goals Financial clarity reduces stress. Journal Prompts What financial goals do I have? What spending habits should change? What would financial peace look like?

  Resetting Your Environment  Your Environment Shapes Your Habits Your surroundings influence productivity. Journal Prompts What spaces affect my mood? What clutter can I remove? How can I improve my workspace?

  Designing Your Ideal Day Title: What Does Your Perfect Day Look Like? Your dream life is built from daily routines . Journal Prompts What does my ideal morning look like? What type of work energizes me? How do I unwind?

 Identifying Your Core Values  What Truly Matters to You? Values guide decisions. Journal Prompts What principles guide my life? When do I feel most aligned with myself? What situations challenge my values?

  Where Your Time Goes Title: Conducting a Time Audit Awareness of time leads to better choices. Journal Prompts What activities take most of my time? Which energize me? Which drain me?

  Post 13 — Protecting Your Focus Designing a Distraction-Free Life Your attention is valuable. Journal Prompts What distracts me most? When am I most productive? How can I improve my focus?

  Building Better Habits Title: Small Habits Create Big Change Consistency matters more than intensity. Journal Prompts What daily habit supports my goals? What habit holds me back? What tiny habit could I start today?

  Breaking Down Big Goals   Turning Big Dreams Into Small Steps Goals become achievable when broken down. Journal Prompts What small actions can I take this month? What milestone will show progress? What obstacles might appear?

 Understanding Your Motivation  The “Why” Behind Your Goals Motivation grows when your goals connect to deeper meaning. Journal Prompts Why do my goals matter? What would success change in my life? Who benefits when I succeed?

  Meeting Your Future Self Title: Writing From Your Future Perspective Imagine yourself one year from now. Journal Prompts What habits does my future self have? What advice would they give me? What did they stop worrying about?

  Choosing Your Top 5 Goals Focus on What Truly Matters Too many goals create overwhelm. Choose five priorities . Journal Prompts  What five goals matter most this year? Why are these goals important? Which one would have the biggest impact ?

  Your Vision for 2026 Title: Imagining Your Ideal Year If everything went right this year, what would your life look like? Visualising the future helps clarify goals. Journal Prompts What experiences do I want this year? How do I want to feel in December? What achievements would make me proud?

  Life Balance Check Checking in With the Areas of Your Life Take a moment to evaluate key areas of your life. Rate from 1–10 Health Career Finances Relationships Personal growth Fun & hobbies Journal Prompts Which areas feel most fulfilling? Which areas need attention? What small change could improve balance?

 A Gratitude Reset Starting the Year with Gratitude Gratitude shifts our mindset from scarcity to abundance . It reminds us of the good already present in our lives. Journal Prompts What people enrich my life? What simple moments bring me joy? What opportunities am I grateful for? What am I thankful for today? Reflection Write 10 things you’re grateful for right now.

  Your Let-Go List Title: Releasing What No Longer Serves You The start of a new year is the perfect time to release what weighs us down. Letting go creates space for growth and clarity. Journal Prompts What habits do I want to leave behind? What expectations am I ready to release? What thoughts or worries no longer serve me? What would freedom from these feel like? Reflection Create a Let Go List in your journal.

 Recognising the Progress You Made We often move quickly from one goal to the next without celebrating what we’ve achieved. Acknowledging wins builds confidence and motivation. Even small victories matter. Journal Prompts What am I most proud of from the past year? What did I accomplish that once felt difficult? When did I step outside my comfort zone? What strengths helped me succeed? Reflection Write a short “I’m proud of myself for…” list.