I had no idea what to write about today, when I looked up and saw a butterfly (it’s the photo on this month’s calendar page). Butterflies represent many different things to many different people and cultures.
I started thinking about renewal and second chances. Butterflies start out as caterpillars, which aren’t all that beautiful (although, some people think they are pretty cute). After they emerge from the cocoon, butterflies are pretty stunning. They get to start over, so to speak.
So in terms of diabetes, and with a new year approaching, it’s time to think about ways we can refresh or renew. Can we make a stronger effort with blood glucose monitoring or exercise? Can we make different food choices? Maybe we’ve already made some great changes and we simply need to keep them up!
Maybe there are other areas in our lives where we need a fresh start. And if anything is stressing us out (or calling for change), that can certainly affect our lifestyle habits, which affects our diabetes.
So let’s be butterflies in 2014.