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Kris Carr Quote:

Kris Carr Quote

What’s Up With Pooj?

I chose to share this quote today because I needed to believe that things will get better someday. When you’re at your lowest and struggling, it’s really hard to remain positive. But I’m trying really hard to remember all I have to be grateful for. I really appreciate the kind comments you guys have been leaving in my last few posts where I mentioned I was going through something recently. They really made my heart swell.

I chose this song to share today because I think it really perfectly describes what it’s like when life doesn’t turn out the way we expect it to. And wanting to run away from it all and start over. Those small moments where we have hope that things will change for us and get better. It also mentions what it’s like to have to choose yourself when push comes to shove even if that means leaving behind people you love. You can love people deeply but people are who they are, not who you want them to be. And you have to distance yourself in order to protect your sanity.

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78 responses to “Kris Carr Quote”

  1. Milena Alien Avatar
    Milena Alien

    It’s a good plan, I like it. Very optimistic!
    This week I want to make green chili and celebrate lunar new year. It’s a new start and a new day for me, and I’m feeling good. ( song by Michael Buble )

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you! Oh nice, enjoy the week and lunar new year.

      Reply
      1. Milena Alien Avatar
        Milena Alien

        Will do 😀

        Reply
  2. Gina Avatar
    Gina

    Lovely thought in that quote. I hope you find peace in the words.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you so much, it did make me feel much better.

      Reply
  3. Tangie Avatar
    Tangie

    Thank you for the post and also for reminding me of Tracy Chapman

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thanks so much. Tracy Chapman is absolutely fantastic.

      Reply
  4. Tamara Kulish from https://tamarakulish.com/ Avatar
    Tamara Kulish from https://tamarakulish.com/

    Yesss! Reminding ourselves of positives in our present, combined with a believable positive future really helps our spirits to feel better and does so much for our mental health!

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Absolutely! It is very much necessary!

      Reply
  5. Book Club Mom Avatar
    Book Club Mom

    Your comment that people are who they are, not who you want them to be is so very accurate. I had not seen this quote before but I think its message is true.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thanks so much, it’s something my therapist told me the other day.

      Reply
  6. Barney Rubble Avatar
    Barney Rubble

    Just practising a couple of blues songs

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Oh nice.

      Reply
  7. Christopher Hall Avatar
    Christopher Hall

    We’re all grateful for you by the way. It’s easier said than done, but you keep on hanging in there my friend! 🤗

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thanks so much, that’s so sweet of you to say 🤗

      Reply
  8. Carol Avatar
    Carol

    I find that when I’m feeling low, it’s very hard for me to believe that I’m not always going to feel down. Conversely, when I’m feeling up, it feels like I’ve got everything under control and I have difficulty imagining that I’ll be sad and struggling at some point in the future. There’s both solace and disquiet in the idea that nothing lasts forever. Time moves forward and things change.

    Great music choice. I love Tracy Chapman. She is such an authentic artist. No pretense as far as I can tell.

    I came across a dance video this week that I watched a couple times, then sought the music out on Spotify. I love the way it builds. Here’s a link.

    https://youtu.be/JPUrE50xGHQ?si=ue8To6ajn-Ou0oCA

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      I’m the same way, when I feel low it really hits me and vice versa. However, therapy has really helped me balance it out more. And make sure the low days are manageable.

      Tracy Chapman is so incredibly talented and yes authentic. Still so down to earth.

      That’s wonderful, thanks for sharing it. I’m off to listen to it.

      Reply
  9. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    I love this quote, good health especially is so important. Struggle absolutely shouldn’t be a part of our lives, I claim it 🙏

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you and I so agree, we shouldn’t have to always struggle 😊💕

      Reply
  10. JR Avatar
    JR

    Great quote, and that is such a good song one of the best.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you so much, one of my favourite songs.

      Reply
  11. Darryl B Avatar
    Darryl B

    Nice quote, Pooja, uplifting. Agree about sometimes having to let people go for your own sanity. But there’s always a cool new friend you just haven’t met yet around the next bend 😎❤️

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thanks so much. Yes, sometimes we have to put ourselves first. Exactly, there are so many new people out there 😊💕

      Reply
  12. shivatje Avatar
    shivatje

    🙏🌹

    Aum Shanti

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      🙏🙏

      Reply
  13. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    I like this quote but I do think that struggle is also a part of our lives.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yes, I think so too but we have to remember that the struggles won’t last forever.

      Reply
      1. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        Very right my friend. 🤗

        Reply
  14. katiemiafrederick Avatar
    katiemiafrederick

    SMiLes Dear Pooja Yes
    Diamonds in the Rough
    Diamonds in the Sky
    Hehe to Paraphrase
    ‘The Beatles’ a Bit
    And ‘Rihanna’ too

    Oh How All Of Life
    is Connecting Even
    When We Don’t FeeL iT
    ThiS Way With “Nether
    Land” Dreams as Even Entire

    First World Countries Falling Below
    Above Ever Since 2016 For Obvious
    ‘Orange Tinted Reasons’ hehe If We Didn’t

    Find A Way to
    Laugh in Humor
    At Least We Might
    Find Tears of Comfort

    Either Way You Are a Rubber
    Band Sort of Like me and Us And Them

    You have vast Potential to Stretch the Rubberband

    Of Your
    Feelings
    Senses into

    A New Creation
    Never Ever Felt
    Before in this Life
    at Least With SMiLes

    When We aRe Young Like
    You Hehe Indeed We aRe Grains
    of Sand on a Most Beautiful Potential

    Beach only For Us to Come to ‘See’

    Unleashing Releasing So Much

    More Heaven Within to

    Feel And Sense

    For Real

    Ah Yes
    Diamonds in the
    Sky Out of the
    Nether Land

    Rough

    Below
    True Too Much
    Nether Land and
    Not Enough ‘Neverland’
    to Free Our Children Within

    Lost Boys Lost Girls Finding
    THeir Way oF A Beach When

    Grains of

    Sand Become
    Diamonds in
    Our EYeS
    oF SKeYeS
    BeLoW As AVoBE
    As Nether Land
    Fades Away Fades Away

    Above
    With SMiLes..:)

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Well said. The world is full of diamonds if we give it a chance.

      Reply
      1. katiemiafrederick Avatar
        katiemiafrederick

        Indeed Shine
        On my FRiEnD🙌☺️

        Reply
  15. Loku Avatar
    Loku

    My mornings & evenings are getting interesting.
    I sit quietly. I observe everything happening. I feel peace while surrounded myself with nature (being a part of the nature).

    I realise I do prefer my own company. I enjoy and like it. I’m happy being me.

    But I also like observing people, the activities they do, and what I can learn from them.

    I also lost someone important recently. Instead of worrying about that person I choose to ACCEPT what it is.
    “Please reward yourself for your good deeds & encourage yourself wherever required!” Not everyone will remind you that often.

    I wish you happiness, Pooja!😁
    Stay healthy, thoughtful and active (relax)!

    Thanks for sharing!

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      That’s a wonderful way to begin and end the day. I’m the same way and prefer my time alone.

      Thanks so much and wishing you lots of happiness too!

      Reply
  16. Destiny Avatar
    Destiny

    an inspiring quote, Pooja…
    take care… as they say and we hope …this too shall pass …🙏🤍

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thanks so much, yes it always does 😊💕

      Reply
      1. Destiny Avatar
        Destiny

        pleasure…🤍

        Reply
  17. paeansunplugged Avatar
    paeansunplugged

    That is one of my favourite songs and I can listen to it on a loop. Great choice, Pooja. There’s so much truth in the quote. Take care, keep writing, stay in touch with those who matter. Nothing lasts forever, these days too will pass. Hugs to you.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Same here, such a fantastic song. I love Tracy Chapman. Thanks so much and yes things always change. We just have to get our priorities straight.

      Reply
  18. Opher Avatar
    Opher

    Particularly apt quote for me today. Frantically trying to get my son out of a terrible spiral. Stress stress stress. Sometimes it feels as if there is no way out. But there always is. It is all about reaching the point where you accept what needs to be done to put things right.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you. So sorry to hear that, definitely sounds very stressful. Of course, everything eventually passes. No problem is permanent.

      Reply
  19. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    A very positive and a very aspiring quote, Pooja. Things are positive and calm on my end. I try to think of everyday as a new adventure and enjoy it to its fullest. 💗

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thanks so much. So glad to hear you’re doing well, hope it continues that way 😊💕

      Reply
      1. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        You’re welcome, Pooja. 😊

        Reply
  20. Joseph Glidden Avatar
    Joseph Glidden

    I like the poem’s sentiment, but I am not sure I agree completely with the quote.
    Life is a struggle of varying degrees.
    How we evaluate and look at each struggle is the important thing.
    Whether facing a natural disaster, major illness, or a decision to use the Rolls versus take the bus, pay the rent, versus buy groceries, your values and beliefs determine the response.
    I think most of us inherit our values and beliefs from our family and social setting rather than consciously choosing something. Even if we consciously choose, we tend to default to the inherited ones when distress arises.

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yes, I think how we perceive things is most important.

      True, I think most of our values are inherited or learned. They make up who we are at the core.

      Reply
  21. jesusluvsall Avatar
    jesusluvsall

    The only thing we control is our attitude and how we respond when life has challenges

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yes, I totally agree.

      Reply
  22. ianscyberspace Avatar
    ianscyberspace

    Unfortunately, we live in a world full of people with different goals and objectives. So, we can do our best to cultivate an attitude of contentment look after our health to the best of our ability and make prudent plans to seek stability, but we have no control over how society moves, and it does impact on all our noble planning, and we will struggle to deal with issues over which we have no control at all. The test of a person is how we ride through those struggles.

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yes, I think our attitude really makes the biggest difference.

      Reply
  23. festo_sanjo Avatar
    festo_sanjo

    Always accept things as they are, if you can’t change them.
    Life is the manifestation of where we invest our energy(attention), stay safe, my friend.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Absolutely, acceptance is always key and our attitude makes the biggest difference.

      Reply
  24. writinstuff Avatar
    writinstuff

    Love that song! I don’t think ‘life’ has a plan but I do agree that the purpose isn’t constant struggle, at least that’s not my goal. If your goals are health and happiness and stability, just know that some struggles come but they usually pass. Glad you’re feeling a bit better, I’m listening to Foo Fighters this week b/c it’s been a week…

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yeah, I think most of us know that there will be some struggles but we prefer it to be as few as possible.
      Thanks so much. Oh no, well hopefully your week will get better.

      Reply
  25. Stephanie (singing gecko) Avatar
    Stephanie (singing gecko)

    Your openness re mental health is something I really appreciate in your writing, Pooja. You’re processing some deep things and it’s natural that it takes a little while.

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thanks so much. Yeah, absolutely. It’ll take a while before I’m totally back to normal and I don’t want to rush the process. Our mind needs time to heal too.

      Reply
  26. Dawn Avatar
    Dawn

    I love that song and quote. I agree that ‘constant struggle is not’ but times of struggle helps build strength, like adding weights to a workout that has become easy. 💞 One of the hardest things for me to do is choose myself, as most times its easier to give myself a ‘lick and a promise’ for later. So…still working on that. Hugs to you, Pooja, and if you choose the fast car, drive safe and wear your seatbelt. 💞💞💞

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thanks so much. I so agree, I think some struggle is good for growth.
      Choosing yourself is always most difficult because we’re taught to put others first. But the truth is we often have to put ourselves first when necessary.
      Thanks so much 💕💕

      Reply
  27. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar
    Mr. Ohh’s Sideways View

    Nice quote, but who the heck is Kris Carr? I disagree with him. Life needs to be a struggle. It’s give us a constant source for making jokes. No One laughs at a peaceful existence. 🤣😎🙃

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Lol that’s true 😅

      Reply
  28. clcouch123 Avatar
    clcouch123

    I think the Kris Carr quotation is sound and inspiring. The things we should have in life, well, we should have. I think the “constant” part of struggling is right as a negative, though struggling itself might be valueless (neither good nor bad) in that it might be a needed part of life. Call it striving, maybe.

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Yeah, that’s very true. I think with struggling it depends on how we look at it because like you said it’s a constant. We can think of it as lessons learnt instead.

      Reply
  29. Jacqui Murray Avatar
    Jacqui Murray

    I love that this quote doesn’t focus on ‘happy’. It took me a few decades to realize that there was a lot more important goals to live than being happy. I like stability, too.

    Reply
    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      I think that’s an important thing to accept. Happiness is never constant and is so fleeting, it makes so much sense to focus on other goals instead.

      Reply
  30. SiriusSea Avatar
    SiriusSea

    Exceptional quote and throwing struggle right out the window of my awesome fast car … My brother will blast that song and start reenactments whilst driving! I agree with you though when stuck it’s so hard to keep a positive framework for the future! Music always helps ~ <3 I'm working on a post about this very thing inspired by "Spiderwebs" !! 😉

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Haha exactly! Oh nice, this song is the best. So true, it’s hard to stay positive when you feel down but it’s important to try 😊
      Ooh excited to read the post 😄

      Reply
  31. A & J PEI Treasures/E Jean Simpson, BEd, BA, MA Avatar
    A & J PEI Treasures/E Jean Simpson, BEd, BA, MA

    Some of the posts won’t let me like them. Great quote.

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thanks so much. Oh no, sorry about that. I think there’s an issue with WP likes because others have complained about that too.

      Reply
  32. Steve Avatar
    Steve

    Hi, and great quote! It’s that assurance we often need. I’m glad the comments of followers and friends on her have helped you.

    I’ve been very busy so haven’t kept up with blogs for about a week, but am catching up today. I’ve been listening to a wide variety of things, including Bryan Ferry, a longtime favourite who used to be the front person for the English band Roxy Music. He’s 79 and still making new music. This coming week I’ll catch up on some volunteer work and keep riding my indoor bike. I hope you have a good week!

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    1. Steve Avatar
      Steve

      PS: great song choice… I remember when that one came out, many years ago!

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      1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
        P. J. Gudka

        Thank you! It’s such a fantastic song.

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        1. Steve Avatar
          Steve

          My pleasure, and yes, it sure is.

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    2. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thanks and yeah everyone here helped so much, I feel much better now.

      Oh wow, that’s impressive at almost 80. Have a wonderful week!

      Reply
      1. Steve Avatar
        Steve

        Thank you and you too!

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        1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
          P. J. Gudka

          Thanks!

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          1. Steve Avatar
            Steve

            🙂

            Reply
  33. Michael Sammut Avatar
    Michael Sammut

    Great quote, though at times life can throw a lot at you. Great song by Tracy Chapman too.
    Thanks for sharing, Pooja.

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    1. P. J. Gudka Avatar
      P. J. Gudka

      Thank you. Yes, so true. Sometimes life gets overwhelming. One of my favourite songs, so fantastic.

      Reply
      1. Michael Sammut Avatar
        Michael Sammut

        You’re welcome, Pooja. Always keep strong.

        Reply

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