With Christmas putting a hitch on stable blood glucose levels, failed New Year’s resolutions a distant memory and Valentine’s Day festivities all but forgotten, we can begin to look forward to the season of rebirth, growth and purity among all living things. The season I am referencing to is none other than Spring.
Spring can represent the beginning of something new, or perhaps more appropriately - a fresh start. Spring’s allowance of fresh starts coupled with continual advancement and growth is what is needed for change to occur. What most people fail to realize is that the symbolization of Spring not only applies to nature, but also to mind, body and soul as well.
At this point of my post you might be asking the question, “What exactly does the coming of Spring have to do with Diabetes”? My answer, in short, is not a whole lot. The changing of season and symbolic nature of the word “Spring” are merely just convenient coincidences. They do however provide aid in explaining the point of this blog entry which essentially boils down to the notion that diabetic or not, it is never too late for a fresh start (that just happened to rhyme).
To further illustrate that notion, simply type in Diabetes + Epidemic into Google and check out the staggering results. To the average person, these results are known but more often than not, widely ignored - and at what expense? The cold, hard truth is that even though many of us know we are leading unhealthy lifestyles, we continue to do so out of laziness, busyness, and whatever other combination of excuses ending in ‘ness’ we can think of. Even worse is that these hard-broken habits are being passed down from generation to generation. Exercise has become a “chore” and eating healthy has been made nearly impossible thanks to stubborn parents. Despite these obstacles, one must continue to believe that change, growth, and “fresh starts” remain viable options. Furthermore, we must remember that, unlike the season of Spring, humans have the advantage of being able to do all of these things at any given time. Unfortunately, this so-called advantage doesn’t make it any easier to accept the idea of change, and begin rearranging our lives for the better.
So how do we go about beginning this process? Well, one can start by simply replacing “second-helpings” at meal time with a fresh garden salad. Instead of driving to the grocery store, try walking instead – this not only forces people to prioritize their purchases in terms of necessity but can also turn into a decent workout (especially on the way home). Take the kids to the park on the weekend, but don’t just sit idle on the park bench while they burn energy on the playground. Instead, bring a Frisbee, soccer or basketball, rollerblades or whatever your children’s little heart’s desire! Use your imagination in terms of getting the necessary exercise and nutrition you and your family require and I promise you won’t regret it.
Spring can represent the beginning of something new, or perhaps more appropriately - a fresh start. Spring’s allowance of fresh starts coupled with continual advancement and growth is what is needed for change to occur. What most people fail to realize is that the symbolization of Spring not only applies to nature, but also to mind, body and soul as well.
At this point of my post you might be asking the question, “What exactly does the coming of Spring have to do with Diabetes”? My answer, in short, is not a whole lot. The changing of season and symbolic nature of the word “Spring” are merely just convenient coincidences. They do however provide aid in explaining the point of this blog entry which essentially boils down to the notion that diabetic or not, it is never too late for a fresh start (that just happened to rhyme).
To further illustrate that notion, simply type in Diabetes + Epidemic into Google and check out the staggering results. To the average person, these results are known but more often than not, widely ignored - and at what expense? The cold, hard truth is that even though many of us know we are leading unhealthy lifestyles, we continue to do so out of laziness, busyness, and whatever other combination of excuses ending in ‘ness’ we can think of. Even worse is that these hard-broken habits are being passed down from generation to generation. Exercise has become a “chore” and eating healthy has been made nearly impossible thanks to stubborn parents. Despite these obstacles, one must continue to believe that change, growth, and “fresh starts” remain viable options. Furthermore, we must remember that, unlike the season of Spring, humans have the advantage of being able to do all of these things at any given time. Unfortunately, this so-called advantage doesn’t make it any easier to accept the idea of change, and begin rearranging our lives for the better.
So how do we go about beginning this process? Well, one can start by simply replacing “second-helpings” at meal time with a fresh garden salad. Instead of driving to the grocery store, try walking instead – this not only forces people to prioritize their purchases in terms of necessity but can also turn into a decent workout (especially on the way home). Take the kids to the park on the weekend, but don’t just sit idle on the park bench while they burn energy on the playground. Instead, bring a Frisbee, soccer or basketball, rollerblades or whatever your children’s little heart’s desire! Use your imagination in terms of getting the necessary exercise and nutrition you and your family require and I promise you won’t regret it.
