Hakuna Matata

Hakuna Matata!
What a wonderful phrase
Hakuna Matata!
Ain't no passing craze

It means no worries
For the rest of your days
It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!

How old were you when you first saw The Lion King? If you haven't seen it I would be really shocked. I remember it was the first animated movie that made me emotional. Seeing a young Simba and a dead Mufasa -Simba's father - broke my young innocent heart. Of course, he was saved by Pumbaa and Timon - A warthog and a meerkat. Then the song ensued - Hakuna Matata.

Hakuna Matata according to its translation in Swahili means "there are no troubles". It simply means everything will be okay - Dictionary.com

I have to admit, it is a good motto to live by but is it without flaws? Is worrying really wrong? Will everything be alright if you do nothing?

It's human nature to worry, and this is because we care. When you care about something or someone you won't be able to help yourself. Perhaps it's a default setting.

"Hakuna Matata" is having hope that things will get better. "Nothing lasts forever" the sages would often say but somehow it feels as though good times don't last for very long forcing us to worry even more.

Why do you worry if it won't change what has happened? Why do you worry when it won't solve anything?

We often confuse the saying "not worrying" with "not doing anything" which is wrong. Hakuna Matata is not an excuse for being lazy.

If you have an exams and you refuse to study, will you magically know the answers just my saying "Hakuna Matata?

As you can see from that example, Hakuna Matata is merely the first step towards arriving at a solution.

You should focus more on what you can control, not what you can't. I know sometimes we just can't control ourselves and it is also healthy to shed tears when you are really concerned about it but don't dwell too much on it. If there is anything you can still do about it, then you need to focus your time and effort on that rather than worrying.

I recently posted an article "Lessons from the Vikings" which explained that worrying over something all night long will only leave worse than it did the previous day.

What should you do?

I broke it down into two situations.

1. If you are worried about something and there is nothing you can do about it.

Then just stop worrying since it won't solve anything.

If you are religious, you may decide to start praying, it can bring you the comfort you need to have a clear mind.

Just because you can't solve it doesn't mean someone else can't. Share your dilemma with people you trust but beware, not everyone is your friend.

Cut your losses, accept that what has happened has happened. Find out why it did and take note of the lessons.

2. If you are worried about something and you can still do something about it.

Well, for one I don't see the point in you getting worried. You can easily take deep breathes to calm your body to plan a clear course towards finding a solution. The steps are quite simple

1. Identify the problem and discover what went wrong

2. Try to find the solution, you may need to seek advice from someone who has the needed experience to err on the side of caution.

3. Implement the said solution

Closing thought

As you can see, you don't have to worry about anything because everything is going to be all right (Bob Marley). Life is no bed made of roses, it comes with its daily challenges.

What doesn't break you only makes you stronger and for that, you shouldn't quit or just give up and certainly not worry. Okay you should worry but don't dwell too much on it.

Before I round up this article I need to ask this question.

Have you ever been in a situation where things are not going the way you like, and now you're worried about what could happen next, instead of cutting losses and moving on, you decide to do nothing but worry and the situation continues to worsen?

Hahaha, No, I'm not talking about crypto trading - or am I? I'll never tell. I'm sure you understand the point I'm driving at.

Here's my advice to you, stop worrying, start living. Life has it's challenges, face them.

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References

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