For years, it has been hard to see what it takes to understand reality. I need to grasp the necessity of caring for all dimensions of my wellness. Only then can I be the best person I can be. In the course of a week, I seen see the necessary signs. These signs helped me make a change in all dimensions of my wellness.

Throughout this year I have begun to understand the importance of taking all of my mental health medications as prescribed. There were more subtle moments that made me more cognizant of it. Family would ask me if I had been taking it. A newspaper article also outlined how someone with one of my diagnoses had a really bad episode. They turned their life around by understanding how important medication was in their life. This helped them avoid being involved with the justice system.

While I have understood the necessity of taking my medications, there was the battle that came with taking them. Combating the weight gain, but ultimately my soda drinking. There was the signs of dropped beverages, deliveries placed where they didn’t need to be, they were all signs. Then the worst was discovering that I had a kidney infection as a result of drinking too much soda. It was the catalyst. I realized I needed to make a change for the better once and for all.

I have often discussed my soda drinking habits with my family. This has continued for a majority of my adult life. I also discussed medications with them and my therapist. It took battling both issues to finally reach a healthy compromise. Both parties came to terms so I get my health under control. I was 40. I knew that delaying the process of getting better would make it harder. It would be more challenging to get on the track I needed to follow.

At one point, my weight recorded at my weight loss support group was the highest ever. I have been attending for nearly 19 years. This made me realize that I had a problem with my eating habits. I tried to get back on track. But I was not minding the soda intake. Ultimately, this resulted in me having a kidney infection. It gave me the wake-up call I needed. I had to get all dimensions of my wellness under control once and for all.

I had to make a change for the better. I realized this when I saw all of those signs. I also noticed the events my family members were experiencing over the past year or so. It was no longer a luxury to just do whatever I wanted. I had to follow the doctors’ orders. I needed to work on eating healthier. I also had to combat my soda addiction once and for all. I had to let go of the myths and denials. I needed to realize something important. I had to get better at understanding my situation. It was necessary to get my life under control. I saw the signs I needed to see. These signs helped me understand the issues I faced. I finally knew what I had to combat once and for all.