Spectacle of Circus

Beyond the wonder and magic of the circus, there is a lot we can learn from what happens under the big top. The circus, in many ways, is a metaphor for life it's crazy, unexpected, filled with a wild range of emotions. Under the big top, you can go from laughing your head off to holding your breath in fear in just a matter of moments.

Just like the walk across the wire is for a tightrope walker, our lives will be most successful if we find balance. Lean too far in one direction and you'll find yourself toppling over. Balance is not always easy to master when juggling relationships and jobs and passions, but it's essential for living a positive and present life. Imagine yourself on a tightrope and ask yourself, "Am I leaning too far in one direction?" Don't let one area of your life no matter how important it might seem distract you from achieving balance. 

 Let's pull back the curtain see what life lessons we can find …

Magic can be found in everyday objects by simply opening your senses. Who thought a pair of regular pant suspenders could be so entertaining?  Clowns teach us to look deeper into the ordinary stuff of life because every single thing contains magic. We may find something amazing in the sound a paperclip makes who knows what can happen from there.

Creative solutions can solve stressful situations. This is a good lesson for work & life both. We work at a job in life & no matter how great & interesting our job may be, there will be monotony to it.  We all have to “Grab a broom & sweep” to pay the bills. And it’s not just the monotony of our jobs that’s mind bending, we also have to face annoying and challenging moments at work. The circus clown shows us that just when these stressful work moments push us to do something drastic, We should with patience use our creative brains to find a novel solution. 

Teaching others what we know should be an exercise in fun. Teaching is the transfer of knowledge from one human to another. Clown argues that teaching is also an art should be a lot of fun. With some light hearted instruction and lots of laughter teaching someone what we know can be a meaningful exercise that also leaves everyone smiling.

Life is filled with the unexpected, the exciting, and the terrifying. It's a lot to take in, but if you look closely, beyond the curtain, beneath the glitter, you'll see the wisdom that lies behind the wonder & the whimsy...