Top 5 Life-Lessons from the Movie ‘The Lion King’

Last week, I randomly clicked a recommended video on the YouTube channel; it was a mini clip of 1.50 minutes from the iconic movie ‘The Lion King.’ Surprisingly, that tiny video of power-packed dialogue compelled me to watch the blockbuster movie again after 27 years. It not only brought back childhood memories but also sparked so many new insights. I realized this classic movie offers several life lessons that I missed in 1994 as a kid.

Nevertheless, this time I don’t want to miss the opportunity to write down my takeaway and share it with you.

Top Powerful 5 Life-Lessons from the Movie, The Lion King.

Lesson #1 Believe in Yourself

“You have forgotten who you are. Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than what you have become. You must take your place in the circle of life. Remember who you are”- Mufasa.

This situation of Simba is so relatable to our lives. Sometimes we are guilty of things for which we are not at all responsible. We cannot see the power within us indulged in sorrows and self-doubt. We must learn to free ourselves from the self-doubt which holds back to unlocking the possibilities of our lives.

Self-belief is fundamental for our self-growth and improvement. We have to ensure our growth daily regardless of how little that step is, and we must ensure that we are gradually becoming flourished exploring our endless potentials. We can’t afford to be staying stagnant like standing water in the pond, and we must go for a never-ending drive like a moving river. We should not allow others’ words to shatter our dreams, but we should use those as our inspiration to create our own place.

Lesson #2 Learn from Your Past

“Oh yes, the past can hurt. But from the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.”- Rafiki.

Yes, we often caged ourselves with our gloomy or depressing past, but the past can be our great source of learning to shape our better future. We cannot change our yesterday, and it does not have to define us. We have to learn to manage our hurtful past, may travel the past to gain the lesson learned from it, and then come back to our habitation, our current time. We are more than our past, and we cannot ruin our present and future for the past.

Lesson #3 Be brave when you need to be

“I’m only brave when I have to be. Being brave doesn’t mean you go looking for trouble.”- Mufasa.

Sometimes, we cannot draw a thin line between bravery and foolishness. We tend to think taking the risk is bravery, but we must rethink whether we are buying trouble unnecessarily to prove ourselves brave.

“ I am only brave when I have to be .” To me, this is redefining the definition of bravery. It gives us a strong message that we have to be wise and strategic with our decisions.

You don’t need to prove yourself every time, do not vest your energy unnecessarily.

Lesson #4 Adapt with the Changes

Change is good — Rafiki

By nature, human beings are reluctant to change. But, the fact is in this universe, only the change is constant. As the captain of the ship of our life, we need to ensure the direction of change is for betterment. We need to embrace the changes and learn to adapt accordingly.

Lesson #5 Value the Delicate Balance of Nature

“Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures, from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope.” -Mufasa

We alone cannot stay well without keeping others well as we are interconnected. Today, all of us are feeling the dire consequences in the form of Climate Change by breaking the delicate balance.

How beautifully the iconic movie communicated this powerful message 27 years back! — That’s incredible.