https://hellolesliecreative.com/ Honest writing from Leslieann on new beginnings, healing, faith, creativity and building a small business. en-US Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://hellolesliecreative.com/notes/rest/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/notes/rest/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Soul Care I used to earn my rest, and I was always short. Now I schedule it first — and the work somehow still gets done. https://hellolesliecreative.com/notes/platform/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/notes/platform/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann The Business I build on both for clients, so I'll skip the feature war and tell you the three questions that actually decide it for you. https://hellolesliecreative.com/notes/3pm/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/notes/3pm/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Systems I kept rebuilding my mornings when the day was actually falling apart after lunch. Fixing 3pm gave me back six hours a week. https://hellolesliecreative.com/notes/comparison/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/notes/comparison/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Mindset Comparison used to cost me a whole working morning. Here's the small interrupt I use now, usually before I've finished scrolling. https://hellolesliecreative.com/2026/07/26/self-respect-101-what-oprah-taught-us-about-who-deserves-access-to-your-life/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/2026/07/26/self-respect-101-what-oprah-taught-us-about-who-deserves-access-to-your-life/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Love & Relationships If you’ve scrolled social media this week, you’ve probably seen the clip: Oprah Winfrey, sitting across from Keke Palmer on her podcast Baby, This Is Keke Palmer, delivering one of… https://hellolesliecreative.com/notes/pricing/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/notes/pricing/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann The Business I undercharged for two years because I thought confidence had to come first. It doesn't — a number does, and here's how I found mine. https://hellolesliecreative.com/notes/mind-pits/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/notes/mind-pits/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Mindset I fall into the same four holes on repeat. Naming them took away most of their power, and one question climbs me out of all four. https://hellolesliecreative.com/notes/rebuild/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/notes/rebuild/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Behind It I took the whole thing apart — the offers, the pricing, the schedule — and put it back together in a specific order. Here's that order, honestly, including the part where I got it wrong for two months. https://hellolesliecreative.com/2025/09/07/choosing-peace-my-journey-toward-a-new-life-abroad/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/2025/09/07/choosing-peace-my-journey-toward-a-new-life-abroad/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Travel I’ve been thinking lately: what if I left the U.S. behind and returned to a life more aligned with my roots, where both the ocean and my soul feel at home? As someone born in Trinidad… https://hellolesliecreative.com/2025/04/03/why-im-done-playing-small/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/2025/04/03/why-im-done-playing-small/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Reflection I’ve been laid off. I’ve faced major family disappointments. I’ve battled depression. And yet, I’m still here. Not just surviving, but rebuilding, piece by piece, step by step. https://hellolesliecreative.com/2024/10/13/discovering-grenada-my-birthday-adventure/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/2024/10/13/discovering-grenada-my-birthday-adventure/ Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Travel This September, I decided to spend my birthday somewhere special: Grenada. It was my first time visiting, and as someone who grew up in Trinidad and Tobago, I wasn’t quite sure what to… https://hellolesliecreative.com/2024/10/12/healing-takes-time/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/2024/10/12/healing-takes-time/ Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Reflection The truth is, I’ve been sitting with a lot—more than I ever expected to have to process. Life, in its unpredictable way, threw me a major curveball. https://hellolesliecreative.com/2023/12/16/navigating-relationships-where-you-feel-not-enough/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/2023/12/16/navigating-relationships-where-you-feel-not-enough/ Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Love & Relationships In this thing called life, we inevitably encounter people for whom we never seem to be enough. https://hellolesliecreative.com/2023/05/08/mental-health-awareness/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/2023/05/08/mental-health-awareness/ Mon, 08 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Reflection I wanted to briefly talk about Mental Health Awareness. May is Mental Health Awareness. https://hellolesliecreative.com/2023/03/19/who-am-i/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/2023/03/19/who-am-i/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Reflection Turning 40 is a big deal! For most people, it’s a milestone age, others find it daunting. Your “subjective evaluation of your worth as a person” is only going to get better with age. https://hellolesliecreative.com/2023/03/19/in-honor-of-world-storytelling-day/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/2023/03/19/in-honor-of-world-storytelling-day/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Writing Since I’ve started this blog a few years ago, the topics I chose to write about has been random and free flowing. https://hellolesliecreative.com/2023/01/09/new-year-same-me/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/2023/01/09/new-year-same-me/ Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann New Beginnings As the new year begins, many of us take the opportunity to reflect on the past year and set goals for the year ahead. https://hellolesliecreative.com/2020/08/18/i-face-the-day-with-anticipation-and-interest/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/2020/08/18/i-face-the-day-with-anticipation-and-interest/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Affirmations I sometimes wonder what this day has in store for me. Each morning fills me with excitement and interest about what might transpire that day. Life is fascinating. https://hellolesliecreative.com/2020/08/17/how-to-stay-motivated-when-nothing-is-happening/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/2020/08/17/how-to-stay-motivated-when-nothing-is-happening/ Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Reflection Motivation can be hard to come by when you’re not seeing the results you desire. The ability to intrinsically motivate yourself, or to persevere in spite of a lack of motivation is a… https://hellolesliecreative.com/2020/07/30/my-inner-voice-encourages-me/ https://hellolesliecreative.com/2020/07/30/my-inner-voice-encourages-me/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Leslieann Affirmations I speak to myself as though I was talking with a close friend. I choose words that make me calmer, happier, and more successful. I talk about my dreams and aspirations.