Now that you are in the den, I am sure you are wondering why my blog is called the return of the Lion Queen. Sit back and relax while I gladly tell you my tale. 🙂
You probably guessed by now that I am not related to Simba, Mufasa or Nala. I am not related to Scar, but I admit I have shades of him ;). I am not even from Pride-land. So why the Lion Queen?
It all started when I was sixteen. I am a Leo, so I began calling myself a Lion and Queen. This was me being naive and silly. Not only did I have loads of attitude, but I also trotted around my college with an air of importance and shook by non-existent mane! I can assure you that there was nothing majestic about me. However, what was extraordinary about me was that I loved people, was friendly and could chat, talk and connect with people. Not superficially but deeply and profoundly, something I lost along the way. I also was brimming with optimism and positivity for life and believed in the best of all.
I had an image in my head that I was the Lion Queen sitting near a stream while my tribe would gather around me to hear my stories/wisdom. What I love about that image is that it has been in my head constantly throughout my life, despite the fact that I felt less lion-ish every progressive year. I believe this image was the vision of what I wanted to do all along, but I dismissed it as a childish fantasy. At 40, I can’t believe I had the gall to believe that or brag about it openly!
Why is this important?
Suddenly I am a Lion Queen one day, and many years later, I cannot recognise myself in the mirror! Responsibility, everyday life and other important things take over. I don’t disagree that the thought of being a Lion Queen seems far-fetched, stupid, childish and ridiculous. But the fact that we can lose our sense of fun and mojo is a cause of concern for me. We all have valid reasons for getting lost. Things like the day-to-day responsibilities seem so important that things like fun and mojo seem irrelevant. But I believe it isn’t and instead is the core of our being and brings us closer to divinity.
Christ himself said the following:
Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
(Mathew 18:3)
I believe we must connect back to the child in us to see the kingdom of heaven here on earth.
As children, we dream and imagine the impossible, and life seems like an open book with opportunity galore. It isn’t something we conjure up in our minds to trick us, but it leads us to where we ought to be. In a childlike way, our mind and imagination tell us that we are more than what we can imagine ourselves to be. The life that we are to live is way bigger than ours. But as we grow into adulthood, we lose our sense of self, as we pave the way for cynicism and distrust. So it is important to go back to viewing life from the lens of a child.
I named the blog- the return of the lion queen to bring back that sense of belief in self, the awe for life, love & trust for all, deep connection to others and overflowing optimism. I hope to radiate that spark to you in any way possible.
