Invisible Capes...

There are things in life which make you feel absolutely fabulous... ones we forget to appreciate in the daily grind of making a living or living a life which we might think is getting increasingly mundane. It could be something simple or some grand scheme that you have been working toward... but oh, how great certain things make you feel! Have you had a day or a moment where you felt like a super hero? :) What is it that gets your blood pumping or senses tingling and makes you feel powerful, even if for a brief moment?

I'll start with simple examples and something physical. As some of my friends know, because I can't stop talking about it, is that I've started belly dancing classes. And even though it is for nothing else but fun, I feel like a sensuous, feminine dynamo by the time I (usually quite ungracefully) finish class. And if I had a superhero cape at that moment it would be a silky purple one flowing behind me jingling with bells and coins, with my body being my glorious secret weapon ;)

Similarly, I feel immensely powerful and at ease with my body when I do yoga. Small progresses, a little more flexibility and a better session feels like an accomplishment. Or when I get to the gym and complete a workout, I know I have at least for that day kicked my lazy bum into doing something good for myself. I am my own little superhero.

When it comes to the mental and emotional, nothing quite makes me feel as powerful as writing something I think is worthwhile. This has less to do with the writing I do for work and mostly when I write for myself. If I nail a story I've wanted to write or even just a great paragraph, I am ecstatic. For that moment while my cape encrypted with words from literary greats unfurls, my pen shines like a sword in the moonlight! :)

Sometimes it is even the sheer pleasure of watching someone else have a victory or blissful moment of their own! I remember when I was volunteering with an organisation that provided informal education for children from the slums, there was a little boy in my group, who although not the best at academics, was an amazing little budding artist. He drew this great drawing and when I told him how good he was and asked him to do a picture for me to take home, he blossomed right before my eyes. In that moment his smile encompassed his entire face and his pride shone through and made me smile wide as well. It was amazing to see and an honour to be part of someone else's superhero moment.

It could be because you nailed a work-out or aced a presentation at work; it could be a moment when you taught someone or yourself something new or had a victory from something you have been busting your butt for... it could be anything that for a moment in time made you feel amazing. You may not imagine an invisible cape fluttering in the breeze like I crazily do, but have you had a superhero moment this week?

Would love to hear from you :)