The Blog of Kris Middleton

There are some songs that are written to celebrate success. Then there are songs that are written for the journey. Keep Building falls firmly into the second category. When I began writing this song for The Luminaries , I wasn't thinking about reaching the finish line. I was thinking about all those moments in between - the times when you're working hard, wondering if you're making any progress at all, and questioning whether your dream is really worth pursuing. I think we've all experienced those moments. Success Isn't the Point One of the biggest lessons I've learned over the years is that success isn't usually one dramatic moment. It's the result of hundreds, sometimes thousands, of small decisions made consistently over time. One conversation. One idea. One page written. One website built. One line of code. One sketch. One song. Looking back, almost everything I've created has happened because I simply kept showing up, even when progress felt pa...