How I Used Entropy to Become a Successful Single Mom of Four

If you had told me ten years ago that I’d be running a thriving business, a stay-at-home mom with four children, and a life I designed on my terms, I would have laughed… probably with tears in my eyes.

I’ve lived through storms most people don’t imagine surviving.

I escaped domestic violence and came to the U.S. pregnant and starting from scratch. I got divorced, faced eviction, and within less than a year, I lost four members of my family — including both my parents. I remarried out of grief, became pregnant at 41, and found myself in my second divorce and a custody battle over my 1-month-old breastfeeding baby.

Then came my spiritual awakening.

I retired from teaching, moved to a new city with no income, worked at Walmart with a PhD, Ubered on the side, and became a CNA making $17 an hour. It was humbling, exhausting, and yet — it’s where I discovered the principle that changed everything: Entropy.

So, you would think having a spiritual awakening would make everything easy and smooth sailing, turns out this could have been furthest from the truth.

What is Entropy?

In physics, entropy is the natural tendency for things to move from order to disorder. It’s why ice melts, why a clean room becomes messy, why unused muscles weaken.

The Law of Entropy says: If you do nothing, things fall apart.

In life, that means your health, finances, relationships, and dreams will all decay without intentional effort. But here’s the twist — once I understood that entropy was always happening, I realized I could work with it, not against it.

Entropy doesn’t care about feelings — it rewards those who consistently bring order to chaos.

How I Used Entropy to Rebuild My Life

I applied entropy to everything. I realized that if I just gave daily, disciplined energy to my goals — no matter how small the steps — momentum would carry me further than willpower alone.

Using this, I:

Earned five degrees despite financial

and personal chaos.

Became a published author and podcaster.

Built the business I have today.

Created the life I always wanted — at home with my kids, working for myself.

I didn’t shortcut my way here. I built a story of resilience that I can pass to my children and to every woman I meet.

5 Ways to Make Entropy Work for You

1. Accept the Rule – Stop expecting life to “stay together” without effort. Disorder is normal. Your job is daily maintenance.

2. Create Non-Negotiable Routines – Even on bad days, do the basics: work on your craft, manage your money, feed your mind.

3. Compound Small Actions – A tiny daily effort beats big, inconsistent bursts. Ten minutes a day is 60 hours a year.

4. Audit & Adjust Constantly – Entropy means old systems break down. Check your life’s “leaks” every month.

5. Build Character, Not Just Success – Entropy is for builders. If you’re looking for shortcuts, you’ll quit. But if you want a legacy, entropy will sharpen you.

Entropy isn’t for the weak — it’s for the woman who understands that storms don’t stop her, they shape her.

Every setback I faced was life’s natural disorder. But I learned to bring it back into order, again and again, until I became unshakable.

And now, my story isn’t just survival — it’s proof that the law of entropy, when mastered, can turn a single mom’s chaos into her crown.

Let's continue to heal together Dr. Nickie Ann ~ Shalom