Motivation and the right attitude to your illness are two of the most important in the fight against diabetes. Understand what is important to you, define values and goals, and then reconsider your lifestyle and start all over again.
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Did it happen that when you woke up in the morning, you wanted to throw the meter out of the window and lower all the pills into the sewers? What stopped you at that moment? Maybe a thought about family and children? Or an inspirational note with motivational lines attached to a refrigerator?
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What is needed for motivation? Being close to loved ones and just living? Everyone finds consolation close to him, sometimes even in trifles that seem absolutely insignificant. What do others do in which they find motivation and joy?
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Here are a few answers from a survey of diabetics of different ages and professions:
• I weigh myself every day and look forward to the desired result;
• I grow vegetables in the garden, this is my life and joy, I love to dig in the mud;
• I constantly cook, turned a routine into a celebration and art;
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• it may sound silly, but I like to drink water … just drink water, I always carry it with me, I always have a few bottles at work and in the car, as well as in and in training;
• I love to change the direction of training: today is yoga, tomorrow is the pool, it is fun, and most importantly useful;
• my children make me work on myself, how can I do otherwise?
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• competing with a friend, she also has diabetes. Keeping each other in control. Motivation may weaken or disappear under the influence of age, circumstances, relationships and other reasons. Therefore, try to periodically review your goals and priorities, especially when you feel that you are losing confidence in your actions. Get out of your head gloomy thoughts and stupid prejudices. You can do anything. Your health and the joy of life are only in your hands.