Monday, July 22, 2013

Out of towels to throw in? Be thankful.

There are times when life gets the best of you and you just want to throw in the towel. That's when you look around and realize you're out of towels. You could complain about no towels, or the fact that you have laundry to add to your list of things to grump about. Or you could be thankful.

It's hard to be thankful when everything is going yucky. When you realize it is 11:30 at night and you still have 4 things to do before you can even head to bed all the while knowing that the 5:30am alarm is just around the corner. When you have family that is getting on your last nerve and making no sense. When you have a day of high blood sugars and nothing you do seems to help bring them down. When you know you have a lab request buried somewhere on your desk but can't find it and you need to have blood drawn before next month's endo appointment. These can get the best of anyone.. me included.

When I get to that point I *try* to step back, take a deep breath and think of something positive in each circumstance. True, that 5:30am alarm is early, but that means I have a job. True, family can be the most irritating and make the least sense, but that means you're at least still talking with them. True, an entire day of unexplained high blood sugars is frustrating beyond belief, but that means you're still functioning well enough to check and that you have the necessary items needed to check and treat. True, you have lost paperwork, but you know if you call your doctor for a new order they will gladly give you one. 

It is hard to be thankful in everything.. trust me, I know.. but I am trying..it is a work in progress. 

What are you thankful for?

15 comments:

  1. I always have to step back and think about things I'm thankful for! Love this post!

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  2. I know what you mean, it's hard to be thankful at times. There is so much good happening in my life unrelated to the things that are stressing me out. Excellent points!

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  3. Thank you for the reminder to step back, it's so easy to get overwhelmed not just with diabetes but with regular old life.

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  4. I'm thankful I found this post - because it is recognize all the good things. Thank you!!

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  5. a good reminder to be thankful. :)

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  6. I am thankful for this post and the beautiful reminder(s)!

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  7. Remembering to be thankful helps on the hard days!

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  8. I'm thankful for the little things in life. That I have a family who loves me. That I have a roof over my head. That I've got a meal at home ready for when I wake up tomorrow.

    Come to think of it, those aren't necessarily little things. But not having to worry about them sure is something to be thankful for.

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  9. Although I know this sounds super sappy, I'm glad I read this. You are absolutely right (although getting a lab slip before my appt when I've lost one is definitely challenging). I'm also thankful to know you (in our little workout crew). Thanks for posting this and happy Dblogcheck day! xo

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  10. Great post! I really like how you started it out with the towel scenario. :) Thanks for commenting on my blog, now I'm following yours!

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  11. I'm thankful for my husband, for air conditioning, and that my labs came back good! :) Whew!

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  12. I am thankful that as frustrating as health insurance and doctor's appointments can be, at least I have access to them and the money to pay for them

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  13. Great post! I'm happy to have technology to help me manage my diabetes and a wonderfully supportive family walking this road with me.

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  14. What a wonderful perspective to have. :)

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  15. Agreed! Sometimes that perspective setting is all we need to remember how Blessed we are.

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