Heyyo folks! Hakuna Matata!!
Those who were born in the 19080s and 1990s would know this because of Disney and why not!
Now, if you don't know the lion king, you need to rush in and watch as soon as... NOW!!! Come back to the post later, it ain't going anywhere ;) (Contains spoilers)
And to those who know the movie and love the song and sang it in the theatres like I did when it was released in 2019... here's a question for y'all.
What does "Hakuna Matata" actually imply? What does it mean? What does it mean to you?
When can we implement "Hakuna Matata"?
If you've read my previous posts, you'd know I'm in a confusing place at life right now and as much as I'd like to say "Hakuna Matata" to all my problems but I know that I am not in a place where I can recite the phrase and get away with it.
Please answer my question stated above in the comments as I try to decipher the meaning myself and explain myself.
Hakuna Matata, is a phrase. It's a problem-free philosophy. But what does it actually imply? If we look at the video song closely Timon spoke of Pumbaa's life when Pumbaa faced a down-hill and yet was strong enough to face and celebrate life in all its colours and emotions.
Simba too met Timon and Pumbaa at a similar situation; he was innocent and juvenile and was mentally lost with no father to guide him. But he had friends, and he lived a fine life, a problem-free life, a life that ran by the phrase "Hakuna Matata" which literally when translated to Swahili means "There are no problems here" (1) (2)
To me, it comes off as saying, "Hakuna Matata", worry about those which you can do something about; if you cannot do something about it, don't worry about it; and thus, 'there are no worries here'
If you follow the first link, the page suggests how beautifully adult Simba takes care of his Pride and The Pride lands after his fathers demise without stressing out too much. That's kinda accurate too.
But getting to the prime question of the blog, 'When do we implement it?'
Well, you can implement it everywhere? and every time/?
even when the shit gets serious, learn to deal with it with no stress (This line made sense when I sang it in my head, I swear!!)
But tuning in the realist and the pessimist in me, we'd know we cannot Hakuna Matata our life through... this ain't the savannah and we ain't animals
We, humans, have made a social construct for ourselves, a hierarchy, monopoly, business, politics, and systems to govern everything. Systems that would monitor every place you go, every transaction you make and everyone you connect with, offline or online.
Cameras everywhere to spot you in the streets
Eyes looking at you, and you are unaware of it
as if Father Christmas looks upon his children to make another naughty or nice list for another Christmas; well, at least the kiddos get a present, what do we the stuttering youth receive in return?
Money, instead of peace
Colleagues, instead of friends
Houses instead of homes,
'coz that's all the society can provide readily into your hand.
We got to make friends outta strangers and homes outta houses.
We got to find our peace amidst the confusion of our minds and the chaos of our society
So, when do we implement "Hakuna Matata"? Well, that's a question you've got to answer for yourself.
As for my opinion, I believe, with a calm mind and an open heart, no matter what life throws at you, you can HAKUNA MATATA your way out of the chaos and confusion.
I guess it also means that sometimes you got to go with the flow, the natural flow the universe takes you on, a journey that has already been planned for you; wherein all you need to do is walk it. It may seem like it's not the road you want to tread because, at the short-sighted view, we don't get to see ourselves being where we are supposed to be. We believe, that this rough patch may be wrong for us, like how Simba thinks twice before eating the glub for the first time, and then, we do what our ancestors have done - Adapt to the situation 'coz adapting brings a superpower in us. We become a better version of ourselves ever so slightly.
But Simba's first thought, after the slurp was...? "Slimy, yet satisfying"
He repeats what Pumbaa had told him, as a statement of realization, that there are other ways to survive too, adaption for a short term might help ya in the long run, so why the heck not?
So, let's let go of expectations we keep of others and of ourselves and be free of heavy emotions. When you cannot do something about a situation,
Hakuna Matata the way out of life - Go with the flow of life
You just got to know what you want, and then work for it without causing maximum damage to the social constructs that the human 'civilization' has built to sustain the corrupt and greedy, else you'd never find peace but yourself behind the bars maybe...
Also, remember to be kind to yourself while fighting an inner battle, there are no worries if you don't let them get to you.
Love ya reader
R
04.01.2021
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