Words of Wisdom from a DMC reader

A message from a DMC reader:

“Diabetes is a challenge. You can run away and pretend you don’t have it, but it will catch up with you eventually. You can take care of it grudgingly, hide it, and even use it as an excuse when you trip over rocks, but that will only make you resent yourself for not doing all you can to overcome. Or you can run with it, in your heart, not as a burden, but as a reminder that you are doing something difficult to others without diabetes; living a normal life. When you have to slow down because of problems that occur, don’t be afraid to walk, but still go in the direction of the finish line. When you reach the finish line, even if it took you longer, take the time to rejoice at what you still accomplished, despite the extra weight. Don’t let it overtake your life, but don’t hide it away because it always is there. Your care for it is a sculpture, your creation of a healthy body. Make it sturdy so you won’t shatter in times of pressure, make it beautiful so you don’t have to hide how you feel about it, whether it’s during an accepting or resentful time. And most of all, make it easy to hold. Let diabetes be there with you all the time, from downtime to races, but let it be in your hands and in your control. Let it be small enough to lend to others to help sometimes, but not so small that you risk losing sight of it. Keep your supporting friends by you in the race, because they are willing to hold the extra weight. Let it just be part of you, and take those hard times as challenges and those good times as opportunities. And with this, sprint across the finish line.”

Now she told me to take out the word Diabetes for Aspergers:

“Aspergers is a challenge. You can run away and pretend you don’t have it, but it will catch up with you eventually. You can take care of it grudgingly, hide it, and even use it as an excuse when you trip over rocks, but that will only make you resent yourself for not doing all you can to overcome. Or you can run with it, in your heart, not as a burden, but as a reminder that you are doing something difficult to others without Aspergers; living a normal life. When you have to slow down because of problems that occur, don’t be afraid to walk, but still go in the direction of the finish line. When you reach the finish line, even if it took you longer, take the time to rejoice at what you still accomplished, despite the extra weight (on your shoulders). Don’t let it overtake your life, but don’t hide it away because it always is there. Your care for it is a sculpture, your creation of a healthy mind and body. Make it sturdy so you won’t shatter in times of pressure, make it beautiful so you don’t have to hide how you feel about it, whether it’s during an accepting or resentful time. And most of all, make it easy to hold. Let Aspergers be there with you all the time, from downtime to races, but let it be in your hands and in your control. Let it be small enough to lend to others to help sometimes, but not so small that you risk losing sight of it. Keep your supporting friends by you in the race, because they are willing to hold the extra weight(on your shoulders). Let it just be part of you, and take those hard times as challenges and those good times as opportunities. And with this, sprint across the finish line.”

I thank this DMC reader for emailing me this quote to show how we can take out one concept like Diabetes and replace it with any condition in this long statement.  Its interesting how this statement applies itself to anything.

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By the way, It’s time to get ready for Positivity Day this Wednesday April 18, 2012! Its time to move the past aside while moving forward with Joy and Love.  Remember this and remember fully:

Truth

Wisdom

Humility

Self-Sacrifice

Compassion

Free Will

Justice

are the key to “connecting the world one step at a time”

It’s for Positivity Day to be the start of something new and the end of the old fearing ways.

What are you going to do on Wednesday? Celebrate!

Have a great week!

OUT, J

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2 thoughts on “Words of Wisdom from a DMC reader

  1. DUSYA LYUBOVSKAYA

    This is a WONDERFUL post , I LOVE it !!!! Thank you !!!! It is ENCOURAGING AND INSPIRATIONAL 🙂 !!!! …. DUSYA ….

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