Hope is one of the most important things we can incorporate into successful management of this chronic disease. Hope can help us maintain a positive attitude. Some people hang their hope on a goal A1C, a cure, or a prevention, or better treatment options. Others hope for a bright future, a good job, success in life, happiness, great relationships, fun, adventure, and so on. Regardless of what we focus our thoughts on, the point is to be hopeful.
A quick search on the word hope turned up definitions including an optimistic attitude, a feeling of trust, a feeling [that things] will turn out for the best, and synonyms including confidence, promise, expectation, and optimism. Personally, these are the words I want to associate with…in life and in diabetes. This week I am focused on hope.