Life Is A Delicate Balancing Act

Nothing like fluctuating blood sugar levels to remind me of the fact!

I felt lazy to write today. My excuse? I was tired. I had a longish day with some messy cleaning around the house which started reluctantly but picked up steam as I went. I needed to let off steam because I was also a bit upset. I secretly wanted to sulk a teeny little bit. Then I decided, why not free-write and ramble away? Writing is always therapeutic.

For curious souls, here’s why I wanted to sulk: I had my routine health tests done a couple of days ago and was nervous about the results, which came in yesterday. I have good cause to be nervous because I was pretty sure the reports would not make my doc smile.

Wait! Before you jump to conclusions, I admit that I deserve what I got. If the results aren’t great, it is mainly because I haven’t been doing everything I ought to have been doing.

Sure, I’ve been watching my diet. But then, without exercise and enough sleep, just medications and diet alone are not enough to keep my reports looking good.

I am guilty of sleeping really late and being up early, thanks to some recent health issues — and the return of my vertigo has done nobody any good. My blood sugar levels have been having a field day at the swings. And I know that true balance is when diet, exercise, and enough sleep come together. Sigh!

The sooner I get back to that balance, the better. I need to seriously sit down, breathe and make a plan. I must stop catching up on work during weekends. I must bring back that one compulsory hour of walking and meditation, as I used to. I really must become a 9 to 5-er, and occasionally play hooky to live out my fantasy of binge-reading all day.

The thing is, I do exercise regularly. But because of vertigo, I cannot do yoga right now. Last week, mid-class, while in the downward dog position, my head began to spin and I landed on my mat with a painful thump. I don’t mind confessing that after the initial shock wore off, I burst into frustrated tears.

Anyway, the lab reports are a good wake-up call, I suppose, and I find myself pledging to restore balance to my life, pronto! I am making promises to myself that I intend to keep. I am also working hard to do all the exercises for vertigo — I have a playlist on YouTube for these. I wish I recover from it faster than the last time — when it lasted for more than four weeks.

On the plus side, I have not gained weight, or I’d be howling like nobody’s business! I am paranoid about those extra pounds.

I remember when I was first diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes back in 2014, I made radical changes literally overnight and stuck to them. I went off rice and wheat and planned my diet around sprouts, salads, veggies, fruits, and nuts. I walked like one possessed every day. Not only did I bring my blood sugar right back to the target levels, but also had some welcome, if unexpected weight loss.

My point is, life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The pina and the colada

— Ellen DeGeneres

So, now, (thank you test results!) I am taking stock again. Some solid self-talk is in order.

Fortunately, I can walk and exercise indoors. But, to be fair, I do love Mother Nature. When she provides fab weather, I prefer to spend as much time outside as possible. There is the added advantage of getting my vitamin D quota.

I will work in time to relax and be less stressed about work.

Anyway, tomorrow I will slip on my new navy-blue walking shoes. I will sedately walk up the two floors to our terrace (roof) wearing my new bright pink lace-edged capri pants, as I look forward to a gorgeous sunset, hear the sound of parrots, and mynahs, crows, and pigeons.

I will smile, my balance restored, as I’ll be a woman on a mission. Again. And all will be well as I return home, ready to lecture my son on the phone 😉

Your takeaway from this post?

Take care of your body. It is the only place you have to live

Thanks to Ellie Jacobson’s post that provided the impetus to write this post today. Because, in her lovely prompt, she says:

…think about a time you were thrown off balance. Maybe physically, like in my story, or mentally thrown off.

Here’s her post — I encourage you to write, too!

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles ❤ Did you smile today?

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