PinnedMember-only7 New Best Friends to Help Your Mental HealthCute + Cuddly=Calm So, you love dogs, huh? That’s terrific because they truly are amazing animals. What’s your favorite breed? Terrier, Maltese, German Shepard? It doesn’t matter what breed you choose. The important thing is to connect with your cuddly canine and enjoy life together. Long walks in the park…Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Published in About Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Kristopher KeyesFather, husband, sports lover, meditator, handyman, and writer? No, Writer! There we go. Let’s get to the stuff you came for. Welcome to About Me. I’m your host, Kris Keyes. …About Me3 min readAbout Me3 min read
Published in Blue Insights·Mar 15Member-onlyYour Dreams Are Missing Just One ThingYou… — Your Dreams Need You You got a dream, a goal or vision in mind It’s tough to reach and hard to find But you know it’s there, you feel it deep inside A calling to greatness, your chance to rise Some people say stop, it’s a fantasy Don’t listen, keep pushing ’cause you gotta believe Every setback and obstacle is…Blue Insights1 min readBlue Insights1 min read
Published in Blue Insights·Mar 12Member-onlyHow Not to Hide Your Softer SideMale vulnerability is not trend, it’s about the best YOU at the very end — The Man Hidden from the World It’s time to break it down and talk for real Forget cars, money, or sex appeal A topic that guys love to ignore Male vulnerability, let’s explore Society tells us things are always rough So you hide your feelings and act real tough But that’s not the best course of action here You gotta man up and…Blue Insights1 min readBlue Insights1 min read
Published in Practice in Public·Jan 24Member-onlyCan You Define These 7 Negative Emotions and Take Back Your Life?It sucks. Plain and simple. It sucks being this mopey-ass douche that no one wants to be around. Why so negative? Because it’s easier to trample desire than chase it. Before I get into it, let me ask you: Is your negativity directly connected to your accountability? I could be…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Dec 9, 2022Member-only10 Ways To Take Control Of Your AngerGet the yell outta here — Simmer down my fire-breathing friend. Let’s take a deep… Hey! Shut the f*ck up! Yes, you, big mouth! Oooh, we know. We know. It’s all about you and how you invented anger. You got more, huh? Go ahead. Tear up your house. Get it over with. Yup, that desk had…Life3 min readLife3 min read
Published in Blue Insights·Oct 26, 2022Member-onlyFour Examples of the Power of Written WordsYou’re at the controls of a very complex machine — One of the best things about telling stories is the party you, the writer, get to have in the minds of your readers. You’re literally the master of ceremonies in their head. Once they let you in, of course. With each and every word, you control the emotional levers of…Blue Insights4 min readBlue Insights4 min read
Published in Blue Insights·Oct 18, 2022Member-only3 Little Things to Remember When Overwhelm Kicks InSimple actions to slow the chaos Lately, I’ve been taking myself way too seriously. Every single thing has been a thing. News flash…that sh!t’s exhausting as AF. Draining my precious energy on bad drivers, kids that won’t listen, colleagues that won’t listen, the TV remote is too far, and my…Life1 min readLife1 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Oct 8, 2022Member-onlyBowlers and Writers: The Path to Success is Nearly Identical7 ways to achieve greatness What is this dude talking about? How can you compare a 14-pound (6.35 Kg) ball with a two-pound (0.91 Kg) keyboard? Judging by weight, you can’t. But I bet some of you have thrown a keyboard once or twice. Think about the mindset for achieving…Ideas4 min readIdeas4 min read
Oct 1, 2022Member-onlyI Don’t Care If You Don’t Read ThisI’m getting my reps in Today, I’m not going to bed without putting work in. This piece is about looking tired in the face and saying (bleep) you! You’ll never write 1,000 things if you can’t write one thing when the stars aren’t aligned for you. The abyss can have…Writing Tips2 min readWriting Tips2 min read