Small Steps Big Change
This weekend I was intentionally working toward a goal that feels really big to me right now — getting my blood sugar under control. I expected it to take a long time before I saw anything change.
But something shifted.
Not dramatically.
Not perfectly.
Just enough that I knew it was real.
As most of you know, my 365 Days of Me journey is focused on my health right now. One thing about me is I don’t jump straight to medication unless it truly becomes my only option. I want to see what my body is capable of responding to first.
So lately I’ve just been trying. Not extreme, not strict — just adjusting things and paying attention.
Yesterday was huge for me.
My fasting number that morning was 229. With some guidance I focused on a clean, balanced day of eating and added something incredibly simple — gentle movement after dinner by bouncing on my stability ball while watching TV.
Before bed, about two hours after eating, I checked again. 182
For some people that might not sound like a big deal. For me, it was everything. My readings had been reaching into the 400s and sitting steadily in the mid to high 300s. I’ve slowly worked them down into the 200s, but I got stuck there for a while.
Seeing 182 honestly made me emotional. It was the first time I felt like what I was doing was actually working.
And here’s the part that really hit me…
Nothing I did yesterday was extreme.
I didn’t overhaul my life.
I didn’t do anything I couldn’t repeat.
I just made intentional choices and followed through with them for one day.
It made me realize something I think applies to a lot more than health.
Big goals don’t usually happen because of one big moment.
They happen because of small decisions you keep honoring.
I’m not “there” yet.
My sleep still needs work.
I still have learning to do.
But now I have proof that progress is possible.
So this taught me two things:
small consistent changes matter more than dramatic effort, and sometimes asking for guidance is exactly what helps you move forward.
I don’t have to be perfect. I just have to keep going.
This isn’t a race and it isn’t overnight. It’s a path.
And if I keep walking it — even slowly — I will get where I’m trying to go.
Journaling Prompts
What goal in my life feels big or intimidating right now?
What is one small action I could repeat daily instead of trying to change everything at once?
Where might support, guidance, or accountability help me move forward?
