Karla's Chronicles

Life sometimes gets everyone down. It's only natural, but really all we need is some encouragement. 1. Be Still. Try not to preoccupy yourself with things that will take your mind off the real issue at the moment. Be still in the moment and try your best to reflect on it. Contrary to popular belief, it's ok to focus on your issues every once in a while. 2. Keep your head up. Scream and cry if you need to, but also realize that your strength is capable of super-human things, and it will never abandon you. 3. Talk about it. It doesn't matter if you have a youtube platform with lots of followers or a therapist. Find someone to confide in and talk your problems out with them if you feel comfortable. 4. Remember, you're never alone. Everyone feels some sort of troubles in their life, and if they tell you they don't they're lying. 5. It does get better. It must feel like a never-ending cycle, but I promise you, it does and will get better!!! Hang in there. :)

The world in which we live is so chilling. The violence is so malicious and senseless. It's not supposed to be a thing for parents to have to bury their children before they leave this Earth. It's just incomprehensible to me. It's not even so much a political issue even though some people tend to turn it into something it's not. Republican, Democrat, polka-dotted; it doesn't matter. We need to come together to come up with a law that works and prevents future tragedies like this from happening in the future. It doesn't need to happen later. It needs to happen NOW. Quit pussyfooting around the issue and understand that we are not trying to take guns from law-abiding citizens. We need to take assault-style weapons out of the hands of the average Joe. Aside from the police and military personnel, there is no need for such a high powered weapon in my opinion. I see arguments all of the time that people kill people guns do not. Well, someone has to pull the trigger ...

Important things to remember 1. You are enough . No matter how much some may try to discourage you, remember that you are important and enough for the ones who really care. 2.  You are loved. I know that there is always the risk of heartbreak in the realm of love, but it is important to remember that someone out there loves you unconditionally. 3.  You are destined for greatness. 4.   You have a unique plan destined just for you 5. Life is hard but rely on your strength to keep you afloat. 6. You must love yourself before you can possibly love anyone else. 7.  Self-confidence is the best gift you can give to yourself.

Life already moves at a fast pace, but I feel like we are in a rush to make it go faster. While it is all well and good to have things to look forward to, I think we also need to step back and embrace each moment while we can. To be completely honest, we never know when we will get called home. Life is very unpredictable. We don't know which direction it will send us in. We just kind of have to roll with the punches then and figure out a way to adapt to each new change. It is much easier to say and write down than it is to do it. Loving yourself and embracing the life that you have is the first big step in really understanding your life and your ability to make the change. This might be particularly difficult for those who are routine people and do not do well with change at first. However, once you feel a positive change in your life, you will never want to look back. Confidence is key as well as attitude. Keep them both positive and the same will flock to you.

One of the hardest things in life that you may have to deal with is trying to recover from the darkness. I try all of the time to describe depression to others who have may not have bee through it, and I find I really struggle to find the appropriate words and scenarios. I will tell you that it is suffocating. It almost feels like an elephant is sitting on your chest, blocking the air from your lungs. It can also cause an insignificant amount of guilt because deep down, you know that other people pick up on your feelings, and it is hard to be around someone who is suffering from all of the feelings that come as a part of depression. So, it is hard deep down knowing that you may be affecting others with a mental illness that is certainly no fault of your own. Recovering from this is kind of an oxymoron as you never recover from it. Unfortunately, it can sneak up on you anytime it chooses to. However, there can be recovery periods. The first step in my recovery was learning to love myse...

When I close my eyes at night, and I drift off to dreamland, I see the person I was meant to be. I see a normal, happy, and physically healthy person. A person who is married and lives without burden. I open my eyes in the morning and realize it was just a mere dream. In some ways, I am glad to return to my normal wheelchair dependent life. I think it is because I truly don't know any other way of life. I am accustomed to my adaptations and my routine, as simplistic as it may be. I don't think many people could live my life successfully. Not because it is horrible, but because it is limited. Life, in many ways, is like a game of poker. You never know if you will have a lucky draw or not. You just play along with whatever you are handed. Sounds way simpler and easier to do than it is actually is. My greatest tip I have is to love yourself. Once you love yourself you can carry on trying to put your life together. Think of your life as the world's biggest puzzle. Once you fi...

One thing is for certain. We live in a very judgemental world. People will find any and every excuse to point fingers or ravage someone just because they may not share the same viewpoint. I have always said that opinions are something that makes everyone different and unique. This world would become mighty dull if we agreed on the same things all of the time. Another thing I feel strongly about is my freedom to express my opinion without being jumped all over for it. Sure, a lot of my thoughts are in the minority, especially politically, but just like I don't believe in jumping on others for their view, I believe the same respect should be given to me. I understand that we will never live in a perfect world, and I know there is no such thing as a perfect person. However, the way we treat people is totally in our control. I live by the golden rule (or try my best to). I believe others should too, and should be especially careful when considering others feelings. Some people (like my...