What does one do when they’ve counted a million sheep but still can’t sleep?
Blog.
Chances are I probably wouldn’t make much sense in this state, but you never know. I could quite possibly come up with a most profound word of wisdom that will single-handedly change the world. Sharonucius is what they’ll call me.
Lame. So lame.
It was my birthday not too long ago. While I always make sure I have the greatest time enjoying myself to no end, I always take a moment to look back on the past year to see how far I’ve come since my last birthday. “One year older, one year wiser” as they say (even if it isn’t necessarily true). There is nothing worse than remaining stagnant.
Some time back, I attended a talk by three fantastic entrepreneurs. One of them was the Chief Executive of Enterprise, and he shared something that really resonated with me: Mountain People and Valley People. Mountain people are those who continuously have their sights set on something greater, to do something different. Whatever their mountain is, they plan an expedition with every ounce of forecast possible and prepare for any eventualities. They set their sights on the summit and do not let others discourage them from their goal. When they get to the top, they have their eyes set on another peak. They are big-hearted and have the strength and resilience needed to overcome any obstacle. Valley people are those who are happy to be where they are, who say “I would’ve done that but…” or “What’s the point?”. They are those who expect a cable car to the top of the mountain and don’t have a vision beyond the valley. They are the people who try to get you down, say unkind words, and try to discourage you at every turn. They are the small-hearted, petty people who get upset about little things.
Yes, we’ve all heard the Mountain and Valley People story in one form or another. But somewhere along the line, we forget. We forget that we have what it takes to climb that mountain, as difficult as it may be. We forget that there will always be plenty of Valley People around. We forget that we may be just one step away from our final goal.
So let me tell you this.
You have what it takes no matter how daunting it may seem. Sometimes in life, it takes 10% knowledge and 90% courage. And sometimes, to kickstart this journey, you just need a reminder that there is greatness within you. It’s not about stepping out of your comfort zone, it’s about enlarging it.
There you go. My little Sharonucius moment. Not life-changing but hey, I tried. Best I can do at 3.30 in the morning.
One Year Older
Oh the joys of aging.
Anybody have any good tips for getting to sleep when you can’t?
Anyways, I hope you all have a fantastic week ahead! Will you be tuning in to the Royal Wedding? I plan to be glued to my couch for the entire day.
Love,
“Every journey begins with a step.” ~ Gary McEwen
How are you doing? I’m glad you wrote another post. Happy belated birthday Sharon! I’m sure you’ve become wiser each and every year. :)
Sharonucius? Hahaha! CUTE! Only you my dear, only you :-).
Yeah, don’t talk to crazies on FB ;-). As for the mountain and village people, I’m glad I’m able to surround myself with mountain people like you and Mary everyday!
Already set the pvr on record.
Needless to say, looking beautiful as always!
Oops! Valley people, I meant valley people, not village people. It’s not YMCA here. Lol.
Happy Belated Birthday Sharon~! and thank you for posting this I really enjoyed reading :)
Happy Belated Birthday Sharon. You’always looks so pretty everyday :)
Sharon…Happy Belated Birthday ! One year older , one year wiser and one year more beautiful. Hope you had a wonderful one too.
Cheers,
Elin
hi sharon, sometimes i wish that i could follow my dreams, follow my heart and i agree it really needs a lot of courage to that! or maybe we have the courage but come to think of the consequences, we tend to back off. Dont you think we worry too much sometimes? Oh dear, i sound like one of the valley people..! Happy belated birthday and take care, girl! take some whisky the next time you cant sleep..
Beautiful post, Sharon! I hope you had a wonderful birthday!
Happy belated birthday Sharon! Loving the curls (and glad you had a bday epiphany :P)
Happy Birthday!!! I wish I could tell you how to sleep when you can’t. I have the same problem. Isn’t it frustrating? : ) Like you I will be glued to the coach watching the Royal Wedding! I can’t wait!!
Happy Birthday beauty! Never let petty people discourage you…only you have control of you and you know how to climb!
Happy (belated) birthday! I loved to read about the mountain and the valley people. I often think about things like these, but I haven’t heard these terms before. It’s a great picture. :)
Happy belated birthday you beautiful girl :D.
How do I get to sleep? Well hubbs is a big talker, and sometimes it gets boring LOL
*kisses* HH
Yay, you updated! :D
Happy Belated Birthday, dearie!
Hope you had a wonderful time!
I wanted to tell you that I finally went to watch The Phantom of the Opera! It was amazing, just like you said. They were really strict about the no-photography rule, so I only managed to get one of the opening set :( Still, it was Really good.
Re Royal Wedding, I was there! In front of the Buckingham Palace! hahaha what a crazy thing to do. I’ll be posting pictures and such soon-ish :D
Hope you’re well
xx
happy belated b-day! hope u had a great one!
xoxo
mina
Happy belated birthday Sharon….Hope you keep on posting amazing stuff in the future too. God bless you.
hi sharon, i’m so happy to hear from you! i heard that you’re teaching pilates, sure it’s lots of fun. Nice to hear that you are stillaboe to find time to do some baking. I hope everything’s going very well for you. Pls take care and keep in touch! hugs!!