The Lion King came out 30 years ago today and it’s still one of the best Disney movies.
Here are life lessons it can still teach us three decades later.
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The Lion King / Walt Disney
Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance, he says.
The lion aint lyin either.
Youre never alone
Losing a loved one hurts.
It burns in every fiber of the soul, and the feeling never goes away entirely.
However, that doesnt mean the person vanishes from the mind.
Rafiki reminds him, though: He lives in you.
Our own personal Rafiki or Nala, so to speak.
However, theyre more than pals; theyre family.
It isnt always blood who supports blood, but its the people who become family along the way.
After all, life is short, so why not dig it and embrace its best offerings?
They played, indulged in all the finer insects on offer, and slept under the stars every evening.
Forgive yourself
Scar deceives Simba into believing he killed Mufasa.
Similarly, Simbas lesson strikes a cord with everyone watching.
If airports charge for baggage, why lug it around for free throughout your entire life, right?
In the end, though, the hyenas turn on Scar and tear him apart.
So, whats the lesson here?
Hyenas cant be trusted.
In life, the proverbial hyenas are everywhere.
Heres the thing, though: Theyre only there when it suits them.
Inevitably, they will move on to the better offer or find another sucker to mooch off.
Consequently, its best to keep a close eye on the critters and to not trust them.
Throw a bone at them and run in the other direction.
Let them hang out with the Scars of the world; they deserve each other.
