Insulin for mental diabetes.

Observing my thoughts is funny and I am glad I can do it without upset.

Intriguing where my thinking leads me and how important it is to be aware of the company I keep.
And I am so lucky with the people around me, my goldmines, my insulin.

As you can see I have been onserving what is going on and I compare it with ‘diabetes’, needing insulin; but this is ‘mental diabetes’.

Years ago when I gave up my job certain people could propel me straight into a feeling of despair about what I had done. As I was still very vulnerable and freaking out, they only had to express their concern about the deed causing a lack of income and I would feel my heart sink and the panic rise.

However when I met the few friends who were jubilant about my decision I suddenly could see a rosy future and instead of feeling rising fear, their company created feelings of anticipation and excitement.

Hence my comparison with ‘mental diabetes’; I have to watch my joy levels and gloom intake.

Rising petrol prices, having to become a landlord in this country which must have the worst tenants in the world, the approach of winter, current economic climate, all gloom intake effecting my ‘mental diabetes’ as they certainly make my joy level go way down.

I nearly decided against going up North last weekend as a result of the above.
But I realized in time my level of joy and stopped the nonsense right there and then.
Talks with the right friends and John served as the insulin and away I went again.

With the ‘gloom intake’ counter balanced I got all my chores done, packed the food and the van and off we went in search of paradise once more in a joyful and confident mood.

This time John had contacted another of his goldmines and as soon as we drove onto his property I knew I was in heaven.
A drive way through forest, beautiful views of the sea and countryside and to top it all off a stream with a stunning, huge waterfall.

My idea of heaven confirmed.
No need to say we had a great weekend exploring the property and it was lovely to meet the owners and hear their delightful stories.

Interesting too that I am currently reading Timothy Ferriss’ book ‘The 4-Hour Workweek; perfect insulin to get my joy levels up.
He writes some real cool stuff
He says; “Go for it now.”
If you want to do something, do it now and you will be amazed how resilient you are to solve things along the way.
While you wait till you can afford to have a baby, to retire, to quit a hateful job, you create the disease called “Someday” which is terminal as you will surely take that to your grave full of regrets about what you missed out on.

And that is true; so far all our adventures have been wonderful.

I can go on but the most important thing is to look at your ‘gloom intake’ and overall joy level.
I tell you high ‘gloom intake’ levels are sure to stop you in your tracks, so make sure you know where to get your insulin.

I get mine from some of you guys , my wonderful buddies, massages and Pilates, our adventures and my talks with John of course.