Published inBlue Insights·PinnedMember-onlyTomorrow Means Nothing Until You Live TodayToday is for the work Tomorrow means nothing until you live today A lesson I learned in the most profound way It’s easy to wait, to run, doubt and hide Life slips through our fingers like a receding tide We dream of adventure, of places unknown But hesitate, procrastinate with little…Life Lessons1 min readLife Lessons1 min read
Published inBlue Insights·PinnedMember-onlyIn the Shadows of BlameBreak free with accountability In my heart’s dark abyss, I dwell The shadows of despair, like demons, swell Blaming others, my refuge from the night I bathe in weakness, dimming my light I dare not face the mirror’s stark reflection Seeking comforting lies, my soul’s protection In this dark cocoon, I choose…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Published inAbout 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 inBlue Insights·Sep 26Member-onlyA Place Once FamiliarDance your way back to where you belong — In a room once familiar, you sit alone Like a washed up monarch on a dingy throne To a sense of dread, a memory’s cost For in this space, your past is lost The chairs, tables and pictures on the wall They offer no solace, no answers at all You search your…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inBlue Insights·Sep 21Member-onlyBrown Skin, Gold StrengthDignified from birth — In a world so cruel and blind to see The beauty in diversity, your soul’s decree Armed with your heart and courage so profound Amidst hurtful words on hallowed ground Gold is the color of this story untold A hue of strength, a spirit so bold When battered by prejudice, you rise…Inspiration1 min readInspiration1 min read
Published inBlue Insights·Sep 20Member-onlyThe Oath of the G.O.A.TYour path to greatness starts with commitment — “I, ___________, am committed to my journey of becoming the greatest of all time at ____________. My journey’s length is determined only by the consistency of my actions. My journey has no destination because I seek not to go anywhere specific, but to achieve a goal. My journey will not…Inspiration1 min readInspiration1 min read
Published inBlue Insights·Sep 18Member-onlyCrimson HeartA black stone restored by love In the belly of darkness, I stood alone Washed by the shadows, my heart turned to stone A life without purpose, a soul left to roam In search of a beacon to light my way home Crimson, the color, it whispered to me In its…Love1 min readLove1 min read
Published inBlue Insights·Sep 11Member-onlySteal Your Soul from Anger’s ControlHeal your body’s burden A volcano’s nectar is what you need In its clutches, you plant a harmful seed A tempest raging, relentless and wild Its toll on your spirit, lightyears from mild It festers and burns, like an unending flame Innocence lost, it bears no shame Your judgment is toast, your…Self Improvement1 min readSelf Improvement1 min read
Published inPractice in Public·Aug 24Member-onlyIf You’re a Legend in the Blame Game, It’s Time to Give Up Your TitleBe the champion of your life — Blaming others, my friend, is a path you tread upon when you allow the shadows of negativity to loom large. It is a whispered weakness, a refusal to embrace the truths that lie within us. You shy away from the mirror of self-reflection, unwilling to see your own hand in…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
Jul 17Member-onlyRead This If Your Anger Sits On Your Chest With the Weight of An ElephantPrep Day #1 You are angry by choice. Once more… You are choosing to be angry. You are using power and control to preserve your angry. You are angry because you’re sad. You are angry because you’re scared. You are angry because you’re ignorant. You are angry because you’re lazy. …Anger2 min readAnger2 min read
