Living with Diabetes

A key thing I have learned in the past decade of living with the awesomeness of Diabetes is the need for balance. My life was surely not balanced, and not in perfect balance right now. I learnt to Balance: My food intake My physical movements My mental stress My anxious thoughts My sleep My reading I still need to learn to Balance: My friendships My relationships My INSULIN ...... My learning

We have all thoughts about why we ended up with a disease that lives with us forever. And since it does a number or our emotions, we have to constantly question whether it is a blessing or a curse. I think it is a BLESSING because: It keeps me thinking about what I eat. It makes me wants to move and exercise It makes me think about my mental health and its impact on my life It makes me care more for others who suffer diseases It reminds me of my mortality I think it is a CURSE because: I cannot eat whatever I feel like, so never free. It is a constant pain in the butt to plan the day especially when you travel. Waking up with high sugars is a big downer for the rest of the day I am constantly thinking about what will go bad in my body next I am spending lots of money on medications Overall, I think like anything else in the human condition, it is a mixed bag.    So my dear readers, let hear your comments on where you believe you are on this i...