Holly A. Phillips
Simple summer mocktail recipes.
I spent a good part of 2018 sober, and 2019 is looking very similar. Why? Because working on my mental health means paying close attention to what I put into my body. Plus, I have so many things going on, I often don’t have the luxury of having drinks — I’m such a lightweight these […]
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A two-month update on my personal fitness challenge.
What an interesting day to be giving an update on my personal fitness challenge, after I ate total junk this weekend! Ugh. But really, it’s been two months since I started my personal fitness challenge in an effort to feel a little more like myself. My goals for the challenge are to get a handle […]
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How to deal with doubt as a content creator.
One of the biggest ways I’ve been able to sustain my career as the CEO of My Life is that I’ve kept the faith. I’ve maintained the belief that I have a diverse, extensive skill set that’s needed in the current market. I’ve held out hope that as long as I get out of bed, […]
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A Review: KISS magnetic lash.
I realized a few days ago that I don’t share much beauty-related content here, which makes NO sense because I am a beauty junkie! My closet and drawers are full of skincare products and all sorts of makeup, I’m always placing Ulta orders, and I love watching makeup tutorials. So, I’m going to make more […]
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My fitness challenge.
About six months ago, I started noticing that a lot of my clothes didn’t fit. Tops that were once loose were becoming tight in the arms, and my jeans dug so deep into my stomach, that I’d have a mark in my skin even a day after taking them off. When I saw pictures of […]
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Surviving Q1 as a Solopreneur.
It’s April 1st and that means I’ve survived my first quarter as a full-time contractor — no joke. Part of me can’t believe it, and the other part of me feels like there was really no other road to take. As I write this, I’m sitting on my couch, “Shark Tank” is on, and I’ve […]
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My London playlist is on Spotify
I can’t take a trip without making a special playlist! I like having something new to listen to while I’m in the airport, on the plan, and sometimes when I’m sightseeing. When I was in New York, I was almost always listening to music in one ear, while keeping the other ear open for… you […]
MoreBlanche’s Book Club: Books set in London.
Since scheduling this trip, I knew I wanted to read at least one book based in London beforehand. So, I started doing some digging and came up with a list of options. Of course, I’ll just have to fold most of the into my TBR list, because you don’t have to be headed to London […]
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Everything has energy.
At the beginning of 2018, I vowed to really start getting rid of things — mostly things in my closet, clothes that I hardly wear. While I did get rid of piles of clothes, my apartment still seemed full of stuff. Once I started working for myself, one of the projects I wanted to work […]
MoreThe Importance of Knowing your worth.
One of the first things I did when I ventured on my own was create a giant list of services I could offer and determine how much to charge for them. It’s not as easy as it sounds. The work I do is all stuff I enjoy doing, which helps, but we all have to […]
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How to read 55+ books each year.
One of the most frequent questions people ask me is, “How do you read so fast?” I didn’t think much of it until I listened to an episode of the podcast, “10 Things to Tell You” by Laura Tremaine. The first episode is titled, “When Do You Read?” In the episode, Laura talks about her […]
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Be the CEO… of your life.
I was having a conversation with a colleague a few weeks ago, catching up on life. I was telling her about my upcoming trip overseas and that I’d started planning a trip back to New York City this summer. “Wow, you are just LIVING your life!” she said. Yeah… I’ve been sort of on a […]
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Learning to let go.
I have never been one to let go of anything. In fact, I hold onto things longer than I should, to the point that it’s problematic. I hold onto everything. From physical mementos in photo boxes and clothes that don’t fit to memories (the good and the bad) and grudges. I am really, really bad […]
MoreSleep: My forever chase to get it.
For the last month, I’ve struggled to get a good night’s rest. Sleep is an interesting battle for me, and likely for lots of people. I have struggled with sleep for a large chunk of my life. There are times when it was a bigger deal than others — I could probably run decently on […]
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Sticks in the fire.
It has been a personal philosophy of mine for many years — and I’m sure many of my fellow hustlers out there have a similar mentality — that you’ve got to have as many “sticks in the fire” as possible. For me, the “sticks” are opportunities, or methods, and the fire is success… or money. […]
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