WARNING: In this world, you either choose to roar or you're roared at.
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THE LION REALITY
There's a beautiful reality called The Lion Reality. It is a reality of utter grace and elegance. As a matter of fact, it's a reality where you rule and exerts total dominance.The big question is, what is The Lion Reality?
It's important to understand that, reality is a subject of mindset. This is how one of the wisest men in Jewish tradition, Solomon son of David puts it in one of his writings “...As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he...” - Proverbs 23:7. What this means is, whatever you think is real becomes real to you and whatever becomes your thoughts becomes you. Isn't that simple?
I love James Allen's opening remarks in his book As a Man Thinketh he writes;
“Mind is the Master power that molds and makes,
And Man is Mind, and evermore he takes
The tool of Thought, and, shaping what he wills,
Brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills: —
He thinks in secret, and it comes to pass:
Environment is but his looking-glass”
Without mincing words, your reality is simply your mindset. Mr. Henry Ford says it better forme. He says, “Think You Can, Think You Can’t; Either Way, You’ll Be Right!”
Having introduced you to the subject of reality, now let's take an expedition into the animal kingdom and take a good look at the Panthera Leo. Panthera Leo is the binomial (or botanical) name for the Lion.
This is five things I noticed about the Lion;
1. The Lion is very ferocious.
Among the carnivorous animals, the Lion is arguably the most ferocious. His razor-shape teeth and claws coupled with his effectual vision and agile strength makes it extremely deadly. Anybody who ventures into a lion den is cautioned to do so with extreme caution even if, you are heavily armed and protected. You might not come back the same.
2. The Lion is an epitome of grace and elegance.
It almost sounds like an irony. How can such a vivacious beast be so graceful and
imposingly elegant? Well, that is another remarkable characteristic about the Lion. In countenance, the Lion is a powerfully built immaculate muscular animal. It's steady and majestic body swings coupled with it's short and usually uniform fur gives this giant cat a graceful demeanor. It's a sight to behold, to see a lion in it's prime towering over a cliff with the savanna winds thrusting through its furs.
3. The iconic mane and roar of the Lion
The mane is one of the most visible unique identifiable traits of a lion. Yes, there are exceptions, for example the Tsavo lion is maneless. Yet, the conventional lion is noted for its mane. The mane is the Lion's iconic look and it gets bigger during confrontation.
There is no beast that can produce a sound that could for a moment be mistaken for the roar of the Lion. The Lion has a habit of stooping his head towards the ground when he roars, so that the terrible sound rolls along like thunder, and reverberates in many an echo in the far distance.
Owing to this curious habit, the roar can be heard at a very great distance, but its locality is rendered uncertain, and it is often difficult to be quite sure whether the Lion is to the right or the left of the hearer. Amazing isn't it?
4. The Lion is never a coward
It will be very amusing to even think that the Lion is timid. It's never the case. The Lion is very courageous and audacious. This trait about the lion gives it another very important characteristic worth noting. The lion's courage and audacity makes it very confident and sometimes, very intimidating.
5. The Lion is a skilled hunter
I want to place emphasis on the fact that, the Lion is not just a hunter but a skilled hunter. It is instructive to note that, the animals they hunt are some of the fastest on the planet. With strategy and tact they are able to crush their prey. They survey, pick their spot, calculate and coordinate their actions, seize the opportunity and drive with alacrity and precision.
The Lion rules and dominates its environment. It's called The King of The Jungle.
Please take note, top performance in any area of your life is not a subject of luck. You can also dominate and rule. You can also be effective in every area of your life. It first starts by cultivating the right mindset. Don't forget that, whatever you think is real becomes real to you and whatever becomes your thoughts becomes you.
Now let me introduce you to the mindset that makes you rule and dominate 'your jungle'
1. Embrace your uniqueness
Your most valuable and potent tool is yourself. You are what everybody isn't. Your totality remains a world wonder. Your inclinations, tendencies, intelligence, efficiency and adaptation are your unique iconic traits. Do not alter your uniqueness. Stand in the mirror and tell yourself "I am a world wonder." Then from today, live your life with that mindset. Make yourself the ideal you already are. Let people rather wish they were like you.
This is how you start ruling your jungle.
Join me on THE LION REALITY II as we unravel 14 other keys that will translate anybody into the realm of champions.
"No matter the economy of the jungle, I can never eat grass. It's not pride, that's who I am" - The Panthera Leo
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