Definition of Circle of life

Nature's way of taking and giving back life to earth. It symbolizes the universe
being sacred and divine. It represents the infinite nature of energy, meaning if
something dies it gives new life to another

10 LIFE LESSONS TO LEARN FROM THE LION KING

The Lion King is a moving story of a circle of life that portrays a lion cubs journey to
adulthood and royal throne. Simba, the son of a powerful King Mufasa, grows up in a
very caring family and a protected environment. He is an honored prince who is far
from danger. His happy days turn into tragedy when his cunning and evil uncle Scar
murders Mufasa and influences Simba to run away from the kingdom. Simba lands
in a jungle where he learns to live a carefree life with friends Pumbaa the warthog
and Timon the meerkat. The story rolls on for some time and takes a turn the day
his fathers spirit visits him and asks him to go back and defeat the wicked Scar to
repossess his Rightful Throne.

The movie is worth watching for more than once and has many life lessons to learn
from. Here are 10 that I felt are worth sharing:

1. Realize who you are and unlock your true potential by tapping into the power
of your deepest motives and values. When Simba comes to a new jungle, he
enjoys the aimless life, forgetting his own true self, his glorious past, and the
responsibilities to him. His internal strength and courage are lost in oblivion.
He doesnt even want to know the truth and lets the circumstances take his
greatness away from him. So the lesson learnt is you are exactly the person
who you think you are.
2. Hakuna Matata, the Swahili phrase for there are no worries, is one of the most
important life lessons that one must endure during their lifetime. When Simba runs
away from the kingdom, he meets two comical character Timon and Pumba, who
teach him to stay away from worries (Hakuna Matata). They help him to replace his
worries by to happiness, love and hope.

Worries never steal tomorrows pain or solve the problems; instead, they empty our
strength and settle a cloud on the face of joy!

3. No Worries is an important life lesson but it should not hold us back from
the truth. Simba keeps himself far from the truth in the name of no
worries. Making some intermittent visits to the past will do no harm

provided they are meant for correcting the present. Simba runs away from
past learning no lessons at all.
.4. Some people arrive in our lives only to satisfy their own vested interests; they
try to persuade us to walk on the paths of evil and petty. In a significant event,
when Simbas father Mufasa dies in the stampede in the gully. Scar accuses Simba
for his death and persuades him to run away. He cleverly plots his murder and gives
it the shape of and accident.

The lesson learnt is, we need to keep a safe distance from such people. They
contribute in every meaningful way to diminish the sum of our happiness.
4. Having a real good friend and adviser is like having a small million
things together that can transform your life with small million steady
steps. Samba is a true friend who instills the realization in Simba that
life is not all about living a carefree yet selfish life. Samba tells him
that he was destined to be the king of the jungle to ensure peace of
every animal. A wise monkey named Rafiki plays the role of a guide
who enlightens him and shows him the true path to greatness. When
he comes to know that Simba is alive, he states It is the timewhich
means it was the high time for Simba to take over his righteous throne
by killing his wicked uncle Scar.

5. Show respect, you might be superior in terms of belongings or

business but everybody has self-respect and importance that bring
value to the world in their own ways; therefore, they must be
respected. At one point, Mufasa explains the fact of life. He says that
even though they are on top of the food chain, every animal must be
respected for their own dignity and contribution.

Life is all about treating others the way you wish to be treated.
Do not measure people by their possession or profession but by their
significance. It not only creates loving and lasting relationships with
friends or family but creates our own value.
6. Deep inside we all are very powerful to accomplish great
things. All we need is the realization that I CAN Do It. Simba never
thought he could be able to defeat his nefarious uncle Scar. When
Samba and Rafiki show him his true potential, he rises to his greatness
and kills him in the end.
7. Almost every day we develop new thoughts and we grow up with them
but we shouldnt think twice to replace or eliminate them if they are

not benefiting us in any way. After arriving to a new jungle, Simba

grows up with the mantra of No Worries (Hakuna Matata) but he
changes it when he realizes that the it was holding him back from
becoming his true self The King of the Pride Land.
9. Sometimes we feel we are lost and nobody needs us, while
the truth is just the opposite they need you more than anything
else even more than you to yourself. When Samba, Simbas
childhood friend, reminds him about his real place where he
belonged, and convinces him to return, Simba denies saying no
one needs me. It was the time when Simba was the most crucial
person to rescue Pride Land from Scar and Hyena who were
consuming all the animals mercilessly.
10.
Past really hurts but it is in our hand to run away from it or
learn from it. If you run, the past will keep haunting you. We
need to face the situations with courage! Simba runs away from his
past but at the end, he faces it and corrects.