About Kris O'Connell
sharing perspective shifting nuggets of gratefulness
I'm a martial artist, a writer, a self-proclaimed modern-day philosopher, a Medical Qigong Practitioner (soon to be therapist), and a compassionate human. I truly work to help everyone around me seek the best of themselves... even if that's just making a joke of it all. Afterall, no one gets out of this alive.
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When I received my Karate black belt in October of 2016, I needed to write an essay for it. The belt was a surprise at a large fall camp, so this was written after. I'm still grateful for all the training, everything I learned, and the path it took me. Nothing happens by coincidence, it all happens because it's supposed to . I found a snippet of a very genuine expression of how Chinese Medicine ch...
"Always Happy, Never Satisfied"
Feb 27, 2025
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(There's a TL;DR at the bottom) Take the chance on yourself. Believe in yourself. Give it your all. Every penny. Every breath. All your energy. Ask for help when you need it. Always help others when you can. Keep pushing, keep pulling. If it all works out on your first shot... congratulations! You've cracked the entrepreneurial code! If it doesn't, you didn't "fail." You've learned ... a lot. You ...
#LookingForWork
Feb 24, 2025
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There's a reason I take cold showers. Sure… there's a ton of physical health benefits. Something something adipose tissue getting stronger. Something something circulation. Something something longevity. Dude, we've heard it all before. There's a million and one facts that will back up the fact that cold showers in the morning are healthy for you. We fucking get it. But why do I really take a co...
Something Something Healthy
Feb 23, 2025
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