Tag Archives: self improvement

Moving forward…

Posted on February 26, 2022 by krisoakey

Writing fiction is similar to writing non-fiction – there’s this semblance to some true situation or feeling that you’re trying to explain without being bluntly straight-forward or an absolute doofus. That’s right – doofus. One of those strange words that … Continue reading →

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Guilty as charged

Posted on November 11, 2021 by krisoakey

Guilt. Why is there always guilt? A guilty pleasure. A sense of guilt playing a game on a weekday evening. Having a wank, as the Brits call it. Are we conditioned to feel this? Is this something we’re born with? … Continue reading →

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Mid-life Report

Posted on October 25, 2021 by krisoakey

Confession time: I’m 36 years old and 4 weeks at the moment of writing this. That means that roughly 341,400 hours of my life have passed. Now, let’s reflect upon that. There are some accomplishments I’m proud of. Bachelors Degree (somehow), various martial arts accomplishments, nice apartment, my best friend has been my partner for over 10 years, mindfully I feel sound… I guess I’m just genuinely happy with where I’m at considered the state I was in at the 150,000 mark (18ish). So what now? The stage is set, where do we go? Continue reading →

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Fuck it. :)

Posted on October 18, 2021 by krisoakey

Routine, habits, discipline… this is how you reach SUCCESS! EVERY DAY you need to grind and put in that 80 hours a week sacrificing anything even remotely enjoyable. Have a 6-pack, make 6 figures a MONTH, and drive a Bugatti. … Continue reading →

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One last storm…

Posted on August 24, 2021 by krisoakey

Before the storm, there’s a calm… Within that calm is even a sense of anxiety… a suspenseful “wait.” There’s something big coming, looming in a distance of time. Will it bring excitement? Will it bring disaster? Are we prepared? Was … Continue reading →

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The Process is in Motion

Posted on February 3, 2021 by krisoakey

I want to write a book. Goddamn, I’ve wanted to write one forever. Since I was a kid spending countless days in my room losing myself in worlds that were created in my mind from words on a page, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Stay Stoic and Carry On

Posted on January 15, 2021 by krisoakey

I put shit off. I put putting shit off… off. I am the KING OF PROCRASTINATION… BOW TO ME PEASANTS! Not now though… later. I don’t feel like it right now. I’m busy playing on my cell phone. Some days, … Continue reading →

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One Day at a Time

Posted on December 8, 2020 by krisoakey

It’s been months since I last posted anything, but thought about it almost daily. For some reason, trying to stick to so many self-imposed rules and goals became terribly overwhelming in such “unprecedented times.” There was no governing board that … Continue reading →

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No more writing before lunch

Posted on April 7, 2020 by krisoakey

I did it. I started a food journal. Enough was enough. Being at home all day waiting for the world to come back into order has allowed me too much time and freedom to go into my fridge and eat … Continue reading →

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A Thank You note for Ice Cube

Posted on April 4, 2020 by krisoakey

There are 2 ways to look at all this excessive time we have on our hands now. We just need to find something to do to kill time. This will all blow over and we can get back to our … Continue reading →

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