My wife and I went to see Cirque Du Soleil Corteo Saturday and this will be the 5th time we've been to one of these shows either in our home town or in Las Vegas. I'll admit the Vegas shows can be a bit more awe-inspiring but this Saturday afternoon trip really put some things in perspective for me and gave me hope and motivation all at the same time.
As usual, my wife and I both did yoga poses in front of the advertisement for the show (I left the pictures of her out in case she wants them for her own post).
Of course I did a regular handstand because that's just my thing. I worked years toward perfecting it to where I can hold it for a minute or more on a good day and yeah I do tend to show off.
Some people frown upon it but screw them. Why not share exceptional ability with the world? I mean that's what Cirque du Soleil is right? It's a show of incredible performers who can do amazing things with their bodies which push the limits of what people think is possible which I think is inspiring.
Below is one of my favorite poses which is lotus in handstand....not quite as easy to do when wearing business casual attire as opposed to yoga clothes but whatever-- still got it! And bystanders seemed pretty amused to see a 30 something year old dude in slacks and a collared shirt doing this.
But on to what made going to this so special for me.
It was a chance to escape my current reality which seems like a never-ending rat race in which I never have enough time and neither does my wife. We often feel like slaves to our jobs and having a child (we have an 8 year old) is very challenging and time consuming. It's nice to just take a few hours on a weekend with your significant other and get away from it all. That's the simple reason why it was such a great experience.
It reminded me that I still have farther to go in my yoga practice and my running. I like to think I have not surpassed my peak physical fitness in this lifetime--not by a longshot. And when I see things like this show it rejuvenates my desires to exercise more and reach for the highest level I can possibly achieve
And finally, I saw those performers on stage and I know those people probably enjoy their jobs a hell of a lot more than I do mine. My job and my love-hate relationship with it are too complicated to explain now but I'll just say it's a toxic and dysfunctional environment, it used to be a dream job for me and now it's a nightmare, I'm expected to work too much, and getting another job is such a huge task when you're a "professional" like an engineer, accountant, nurse, etc. It's a huge choice and a huge undertaking to change jobs. But seeing those performers gives me hope that one day I'll have a job that makes me feel as happy and free as I imagine they must feel when they're showing their skills on stage.
I tried to carry that good feeling into the work week but it didn't last long unfortunately. But I am managing to write about it halfway through the week and so maybe, just maybe I can use this memory to bring me to a happier place when I'm feeling down when I'm at work.
It seems like the more things I do outside my normal routine the happier I am. And this was definitely a treat.
Happy hump day to you all. The weekend grows near! I can feel it!!