Holly patricia writes

12/08/2021

Goodmorning!

My new article that I promised is up and published on my website - the link is below for you!

This one was harder to write. I've never taken three days to write an article before. It forced me to face some truths that I have been dealing with, and it took me a while to sit in the uncomfortable.

I hope you take something from it, let me know what you think

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10/08/2021

New article coming soon ✨

06/06/2021

And as promised my friends, a new article! Perfect for some Sunday afternoon reading ✨

I wasn't sure where this one would lead me, but it ended up with me promising to myself to stop some dishonoring habits against myself.

Head to the link on my page to read it, I hope you enjoy it, let me know what you think!
And as always, I hope you're all looking after yourself ❤️

03/06/2021

Well hello friends, it's been far too long ❤️ I hope you're all well and happy and thriving !

I have missed writing for all of you. I started a new job in February and it's taking a lot more of my energy than I thought it would. I've also been battling my excema flares still - it's been a long year with that.

But, the other day I realised I needed to come back to what i love doing, I need to make time in my life to write again.

So, there'll be a new article up today or tomorrow 🥰

Look after yourselves xx

01/04/2021

goodmorning, friends 💗

today, as always, I come to you in my vulnerability, and my truth. I haven't been as active on this account lately as I wanted to be, and I'm sorry.

I've been really withdrawn lately. big group plans (even small groups actually) have been giving me paralysing social anxiety, and it's been making me withdraw into myself. and I don't feel like myself. I used to be the head of the nights out, organising everything, getting a big group together, being the centre of attention, and loving every minute of it. but lately I haven't been this woman at all, and it's really caught me off guard.

at social events I just feel like such a loser. so unsure of where that fun loving girl has gone.
I don't know this version of myself. this version that would rather have a quiet night in, just me and my cat, in bed watching Netflix by 8. I don't mind it, but it used to be a night in to give myself some me time, but now it's becoming a night in because I can't be bothered handling the social anxiety if I go out.

I think this is why I've withdrawn from here too. feeling vulnerable and sensitive can often make you step out of the spotlight, harder to put your voice out there. I'm second guessing now why I'm even making this post.

I just wanted to come and share myself with you again though. and know I'll be back writing soon. I'm just getting acquainted with new holly, and seeing where she will fit in my busy life.
Be nice to yourself. I know I'm trying too 💓

20/02/2021

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Happy Saturday beautiful people, I have a new article out for you! ✨

The title is related to how I've been feeling the last week - in my emotions and feelings. It's been an uncomfortable week, and I've just really sat and meditated with it. We are on the other side of it, growing from it and learning. There's still a way to go though 💞

I hope you enjoy reading my thoughts, as always. Feel free to share, like/comment 🥰

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17/02/2021

GOODMORNING ❤️

The February edition came out yesterday, and ya girl is on the third page!! I am extremely excited to have an article of mine in a published newspaper, seeing it even on the online version of the newspaper made me so much more excited than I thought it would 💃🏼💃🏼

I can't add the link to my bio to the online newspaper for some reason, but if you google the Emerald Messenger, or head over to Emerald Messenger you'll be able to read the February edition online for anyone interested in reading my article and the newspaper in general, it's definitely worth it✨

In the meantime I hope you all have a beautiful Wednesday, keeping my fingers crossed for all of us in Vic that things are safe enough now for lockdown to lift! 💗

14/02/2021

How's everyone going today 💞 I especially hope my friends in Vic are alright, I was quite positive about this snap lockdown yesterday but today myself and a couple of other people I know are feeling quite flat.

Today I'm sitting in a lot of uncomfortable feelings. Some can be explained, some can't, but either way these uncomfortable feelings of frustration, anger, and sadness, have stuck to me today.

So I was reflecting on why certain things have made me feel this way, and if I am right in feeling these feelings, and then I realised of course I am.

Any feeling or reaction you have to any situation or event that happens, is valid. Your feelings are always valid. Even when others don't understand, even if you can't explain why you're even feeling them, THEY ARE VALID.

And, sometimes, especially with the uncomfortable feelings, all you can really do in the end is to sit with them. Get comfortable in the uncomfortable. Don't overthink the feelings. Don't dissect them, and over-explain or justify them. Just sit. Be there for yourself in those times.

And don't worry. Whatever you're going through or not going through that causes these feelings, will pass. Stay true to yourself and these feelings and things will always get better, I promise.

Stay safe family ❤️✨

11/02/2021

Hello everyone, it's been a while! 💃🏼

So I started my new job this week, and I have to say I feel insanely proud of myself. From the moment I signed up to do a diploma of accounting, til my very last exam, I was wondering what the hell I was doing. If I was making the right choice. If I was smart enough for this line of work, and I made myself believe many a time that I was not. But, I stuck with it through all my self doubts.

And then through a recommendation from a friend, this amazing job opportunity fell into my lap. When I officially got the job, the whole two weeks before I started, the imposter syndrome starting creeping back in and I was worried I was going to fail and disappoint everyone.

But, I'm doing it! I'm proving that voice in my head wrong, I'm putting my studies to use, and absolutely loving my new job 💃🏼 and i can't explain how amazing it feels ! I feel so liberated from doubt, and so empowered, like I am smart enough to do all the things! ✨

The last article I wrote was about imposter syndrome, and if you want more of an insight into it and how it affected me, click the link in my bio 🥰

18/01/2021

https://www.hollypatriciawrites.com/blog/the-imposter

And she's up! New article for you all to read on this beautiful Monday afternoon ✨

If you saw my story on Instagram, you already know this article is about imposter syndrome, my experience with it, and where I think it stems from (at least within myself).

As always, let me know what you think! Enjoy 💞

Hello friends, I hope you’re all having a lovely day wherever you are in the world! I’ve been really good lately. I mean, apart from the chronic eczema I’m still battling and the fact that I woke up two days ago without the use of my left hand, even with these things and more going on in my li...

18/01/2021

Just a friendly reminder that's it's always a good idea, even if you don't feel 'off', to check in within yourself and what you and your mind/body need in any moment ✨💞

08/01/2021

https://www.hollypatriciawrites.com/blog/the-year-of-doing

Happy Friday everyone! And what a beautiful day it is down on the Mornington Peninsula today.

I wrote a new article, where I talk about questions I have recently asked myself that have really confused me, and how I feel like I am at that age where I need to start thinking long-term about my future. Which is a hard task for those of us who live very much in the moment, like me.

Anyway I hope you enjoy it, and as always let me know what your thoughts are! 💗

Hello friends! And welcome to 2021… the year of doing. Of getting s**t done. At least that’s what I feel like this year will be for me. I have been feeling a change for a while, but I feel as if I am about to go through a significant period of growth spiritually and mentally. Each day I feel a l...

21/12/2020

✨many fears are born from fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself✨
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I've been awake since 4:30, cleaning my room (I'm a sporadic sleeper and especially lately have found it hard to stay asleep for longer than 5 hours). Anyway, I found my little book of desiderata and it fell open to reveal the quote above.

I feel like it's something I'm always saying, and will continue to say, and it's actually what I needed to read and remind myself this morning.

When you are under stress, or pressure, don't think too hard into any intrusive thoughts. Be especially gentle with your body and mind as we come into this busy season, and put yourself first when you need to 💞

17/12/2020

Well hello everyone it's been far too long for my liking. So I wrote a new article! This one is a bit of a reflection on the past couple of months and how crazy it is to feel life returning back to normal - but how important it is to nourish your body after such a year. Read it, enjoy it (I hope you do at least!) And let me know what you think! Head to www.hollypatriciawrites.com to read it! 🥰✨

04/12/2020

Well my friends, I finally have completed my Diploma of Accounting. I am so proud of myself and how hard I worked for this. I really dropped the ball in self care the last month but I am still so thankful to my body for getting me through, and now I can give my full focus to my health again.
And!! My full focus to my blog and my podcasts! I have endless ideas for articles and podcasts and I really can't wait to share more with all of you ✨💗

16/11/2020

https://youtu.be/p1mQG7q3YsU

Here it is!! Episode 5, with the magical Jasmine Dinsdale! We talk about my fourth article 'strong and independant', and our experiences surrounding independance and all the positives and negatives and what led us to become the independant ladies we are today! Give it a watch on Youtube, listen on Spotify/Google Podcasts/Apple Podcasts, and subscribe, comment if you want and like!! 💗

Today I am joined by my best friend Jasmine, and we discuss my fourth article "strong and independant" while having an afternoon espresso martini (as you do ...

15/11/2020

It was amazing having Jasmine on my podcast today and I can't wait to have her on again! I will upload the video tomorrow but for now here is this clip of us absolutely nailing the introduction

06/11/2020

It's here guys, my episode with The Odd Couple Try Wine Podcast!! Enjoy watching, I know we enjoyed making it! ❤️

This episode of the Odd Couple Try Wine features special guest Holly Patricia from the HPW blog https://www.hollypatriciawrites.com/ and the HPW podcast http...

05/11/2020

This is an excerpt from my "every body" article, and I have really been struggling with this particular mindset lately. Of just doing what I can and getting on with it. On top of excema, I now have hayfever and allergies flared up so bad that my whole body is itchy and irritated and I haven't had a good sleep as a result for weeks.
On top of this, I am super stressed trying to complete my diploma, and stressed about not working enough.
My mental health has suffered from both of these stresses and to be honest sometimes I'm not even sure I want to get out of bed.
It seems in my world that everything is just not going as planned (I also have conjunctivitis but let's not go there). I am frantically trying to get on top of my studies, on top of my skin issues and allergies, on top of my money and sleep problems, that I am losing mindfulness, self esteem, and self care.
This is a post to get all this off my chest, show you that life isn't perfect and sometimes these little rough patches happen when nothing going right.
But, like I've said before, the good times will come back and I will be waiting (im)patiently for them!
Give yourself some love today, I know I'm going to try to ❤️✨
I miss writing for you all as well, but not stressing myself out about that. I know you'll all be here when I get back to it 😌

30/10/2020

Hey everyone! Happy Friday 🙌 My podcast is now on Spotify AND Pocketcasts! And working on getting it distributed to more platforms so stay tuned..
I will also be on The Odd Couple Try Wine Podcast tomorrow, which I am super excited about!
Hope you all have an amazing day 💞

28/10/2020

GOOD MORNING and what a beautiful day it is in Melbourne today!! And it's even better because my podcast is now on SPOTIFY!!! This is so exciting, I have been jumping off the walls all morning. You can find it by searching for 'HPW', and you can listen easier if you don't have time to watch the video as well 🥰❤️

28/10/2020

So in the end i figured it out, and episode 4 of my podcast is now up!! Click on the link to check it out, and as always let me know what you think, subscribe if you like, and thankyou so much for watching 🥰
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5B4iPaRGlo&ab_channel=hollypatriciawrites

In this episode I go into a weird array of topics that my family and friends apparently really wanted to hear! Everything from lettuce, to poetry. Enjoy! You ca...

28/10/2020

Good afternoon everybody! And what beautiful afternoon it is!
I filmed a podcast yesterday, and was set to upload it but it didnt save properly! I think i can still salvage it i will just need to edit it again. But there will be a new podcast episode hopefully going up later this afternoon! Stay tuned 🙌💗

26/10/2020

https://www.hollypatriciawrites.com/blog/spending-time

Good afternoon! I just published a new article - click the link to check it out! I talk about the importance of me time and how i have come to realise this 😇 do any of you struggle with making time for yourself? I have never realised how important it is until the last couple of years 💗
As always let me know what you think, i love hearing your thoughts on these 🥰

Good morning/afternoon/evening! And hello from the beautiful Mornington Peninsula to wherever you are reading this from. It’s been a hot minute (sorry Clancy) since I have given myself time to sit down and write out another article for you all, and I have really missed it! If I could do this all d...

21/10/2020

Hey everybodyyyy how the hell are ya? I am struggling. Not badly, just suddenly feeling a little stressed from finishing this diploma, working enough to pay the bills, and still trying to build this blog and podcast up. Also still not on top of an eczema flare up, and feeling pretty s**t because I've been stress eating and then from that feeling bloated/fat/gross 🙄
I wanted to come on here and say hi though because I have been brainstorming so much about where I want this dream of mine to go, but currently am too busy with school to put any of them into action. But big things are coming! And having all of you supporting me really means so so much 💘 but you already know that.
So anyway, please be gentle with yourself, I'm trying to be super kind to myself and how I talk to myself this week because it can be a spiral once you start thinking negatively. We're all doing the best we can! 🥰

20/10/2020

Goodmorning everybody 🥰
I thought I would share with you all my favourite part of episode 2, my interview with the amazing Vanessa West ! For those that haven't seen it, we talk about the trials and tribulations of life, particularly touching on the fact that it's okay to not have it figured out or to change your mind later in life!
If you want to watch the full episode, or read the article 'you do you' that this episode is based off of, head to https://www.hollypatriciawrites.com/ to check both out 😇

20/10/2020

What is up everybody, I hope you're all enjoying your Tuesday arvo!! This is just a quick post to let everyone know of my Instagram account, I don't think I shared it here yet (I probably did though and have completely forgotten) anyway if you're interested it's .patriciawrites and I usually post there first and I also add things to my stories that I can't post here! ✨

Also to everyone following me so far, just know your support means the absolute world to me and I appreciate every single on of you ❤️ I will be doing another podcast soon but this will be topics chosen by you guys, I've already had some suggestions come in but let me know what you want to hear me talk about!! ✨
Okay this wasn't quick at all, have a great day and I will see you all soon! 💞

18/10/2020

Okay so following up my post from last week, here's a little update to show the other side of it. This is me, same lighting, after the same routine I took with the last photo, the difference here is I had an emergency appointment with my dermatologist since that photo. My eczema looks so much better, it's still flaring up in other parts of my body though, but it's a slow process and we are getting there. The massive difference with this flare up is while it lasted for three weeks, ultimately getting to the point of the photo I posted, I treated myself with a lot more patience, love and kindness than I usually do, and it made a world of difference 🙌💞 like I have said before and will say again, love yourself however you come ✨

15/10/2020

https://youtu.be/6twc38YM0MA

And it's here! Episode three of the holly patricia writes podcast. Check it out, let me know what you think, subscribe, etc etc. Was in a super good mood filming this (and still am), and i hope you are all enjoying your night as well! ❤️

In this episode i talk a bit about the social dilemma and my thoughts on it, and i also talk more about my third article, 'its okay to be happy'! You can che...

15/10/2020

Hey hey! I am currently in the studio filming my third podcast episode..super excited to be here today! I will hopefully be posting it up tonight or tomorrow morning 🥰❤️