We’ve all heard the old saying, “you are what you eat.” I just read something that I’d like to use as a replacement for that: “…your actions will ultimately reveal what you truly value.”
This article is not focused on diabetes or food, but I think the principles can be applied to living successfully with a chronic disease. There are so many great quotes I have to share:
“Knowing what not to pursue is just as important as knowing what to pursue.” How many times have we focused on the wrong things in life or in diabetes management?
“…you cannot attain what you do not pursue.” Do we ever just go about our lives and think diabetes will manage itself? Or just ignore it?
“What you pursue will determine the paths you travel, the people you associate with, the character you develop, and ultimately, what you do or don’t achieve. ” Making diabetes management a priority (but not an obsession) is key to accomplishing all the other things in life.
“…pursuit must be intentional, focused, consistent, aggressive, and unyielding.” So true of all things we pursue, including managing diabetes.
Ultimately I’m pursuing balance in my life. That still takes intention, focus, consistency, and so on. As soon as I lose my focus, I get dragged in one direction or another and I’m off balance. There’s a fine line between pursuit and obsession and I think that line is balance.