Celebrate the Small Stuff!

"09 Is All Mine" Says Sarah Vingoe

Someone once told me that we must celebrate the small things so that the big things seem that much more exciting. I have embraced this notion and believe this to be total truth.

My past year has been a steady stream of highs and lows and now I feel like I am finally on top of the world, looking down with a million pounds off of my shoulders. Friends, it feels damn good! Through this process, I have always engaged in celebration of the small things. Celebrating does not always mean popping a bottle of Veuve but can be as simple as jumping up and down and yelling a couple hells ya's, buying yourself the most gorgeous bouquet of flowers, or sharing the news with good friends.

My motto for 2009 was "09 is all mine" and I have delivered. Every month this past year, I can pin point a positive. I can also pin point a personal celebration. Some of these positives include closer friendships, accomplishing set goals, a new self-confidence and even a new found love for myself. May 2009 was especially notable. The start of May I moved into an awesome place I am happy to call home - for now anyway. Then mid May I accomplished a tremendous goal - I qualified for Boston with 11 minutes to spare. It was invigorating to say the least. Lastly, I took a chance on myself. I said farewell to a company, which I had been employed at for over 5 years. It was scary, heartbreaking but so exciting all at the same time. It was the last piece of my puzzle.

A year ago, someone mentioned to me they felt as though I was repressed. They remarked that I had so much to offer yet was being held back by my lack of direction. I will admit I was in a rut and was not sure how to rise out of it. This individual may have launched me to this point in some respects, but their words were just words which I can only take credit for putting into action. My little nation has found its way and more. This passage brought positive baby steps and unfortunately negative ones as well, but sometimes one-step back allowed me two steps forward. I can assure you with every positive baby step came a small celebration. My friends rallied, my family cheered and I smiled inside and out!

I have been on a journey of mountains and valleys. The supportive people in my life have propelled me forward and allowed me to make mistakes which have only made finding my way that much sweeter. These individuals have never given up on me or stopped believing in me. They have all had the opportunity to celebrate with meeven if they didn't realize it. So next time, you think something is small and insignificant take another look it might just be worthy of some celebration!

By Sarah Vingoe

Sarah Vingoe
		About the author:
		Vingoe's column will share her perspective on the everyday things that enlighten her, the people in her life that inspire her and the places and products that motivate and excite her. An avid blogger, Vingoe is to the point, sincere and always looking for a way to learn a lesson, shed some light or discover something new about herself or others.
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