The Michelle Hickey Design Blog

The month of July was a marathon. I hustled, worked nights, weekends and had made so much progress in the plan I had laid out for the summer. In my mind, that work was complete, and I was ready to move forward with new initiatives for the end of the year. In reality, I still […]

Trying something unfamiliar can be exciting, but often comes with a dose of fear, and can leave you feeling exhausted. This week I experienced a rollercoaster of all those emotions as I took on two new projects that were outside of my comfort zone: publishing my first vlog and preparing to launch a Facebook ad […]

I have struggled with learning to push past doubts since I was very young. As a “rule follower” and  “people pleaser” I hate the thought of making people feel uncomfortable, which I’ve mercilessly avoided, often at my own expense. The business world swallows up people like me, which is why I’ve been working hard to […]

A big thank you to Holstee for sponsoring this post about mastering the art of mindful living. I learned about the company in 2015 and love what they stand for. Today, I am so excited to be sharing their wonderful monthly subscription that has been impacting me in a big way. As someone who is […]

Two planning printables for bloggers and small business owners to help you get organized while elevating your business: coming right up! Inspired by my word of the year Fellow bloggers and small business owners, I don’t know what happened to me at the start of this year, but I have got a fire lit under […]

“All of our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney How cliche of me to start this with some inspirational wisdom, and by Walt Disney to boot, but that quote is just too powerful NOT to share. I’ve been connecting with so many awesome people lately who […]

In case you missed it, last week I took the leap into recording my first video. Not just any video. A live recording, where people had the ability to comment, chat and potentially call me out on my obvious stage fright. Nothing like jumping in head first, right? I’ve joined the ranks of many bloggers and […]

In this personal post, I share my 2015 goals and word of the year selection, that’ll help guide my intentions. I love blank slates, fresh starts and new beginnings. Since I moved to Florida, I even love the month of January (it’s 80 degrees at the time I am writing this…). Like many, I began […]