When these two BEASTS meet the match is often unfair.. its what most call the African Savanah dance.. with the buffalo almost five times the size of the lions, the hard joined formidable horns that form a helmet protecting the head could easily pierce the lion and cripple for life and only if it survives.
Being in the herd is another great advantage as they usually defend each other, with all these features often the Lion doesn’t stand a chance.. however something peculiar usually happens.. the lion wins!! Moreover the buffalo should even be expected to win given that the motive behind his fight is direct survival (imminent danger) where as with lions its the indirect survival (food).. we were again lucky to witness one of this dances in the Serengeti and upon reflecting the incidence we were led to find out that its not mostly about the size,, and how physically equipped one is, against any fight, BUT its about the MINDSET.. what image do you picture when facing a challenge?
You see when the lions sees the buffalo he sees food..an opportunity ( just not on the table yet) where as when the buffalo sees the lions he pictures DEATH.. it is this image of himself being eaten by the lions that account to his failure.. he becomes paralyzed by such negative image that his size and horns don’t help anymore.. on the other hand there is a sudden responsibility to the lion. That if the food is to be on the table he is entirely responsible. (we talked about this on the previous article where the lioness kept her pride down and dived into the muddy pool). He then goes forth believing that he will win the fight.. instead of seeing the big size-buffalo as a danger and limitation he sees the size as an opportunity to feed himself and his family.. the horns are just a decoration, and all he needs is to avoid their contact.
The fight begins and the rest of us get entertained without noticing the great lessons here.. by the time we leave the site we had hardly learnt anything but an awareness that there is one less buffalo today in the world and the lion have got their fair share.. back to ourselves.. what are those challenges that intimidate us because of how big they seem or how unqualified we seem in front of them.. if only you could change the fixed mindset and turn to the growth mindset everything is possible.. from an illness, see that your immunity is being made stronger for the future.. from a financial crisis see that its an opportunity for you to serve more, From a relationship challenge see that the best is yet to come, face the future with courage.. whatever it is face it with a different mindset today.. I am telling you its possible.. face your fears today. if it’s possible for the lions it’s also possible for you and me especially if the lions strength and mindset inspires us….lets us all IMMAGINE ourselves STRONGER, WISER AND MORE SKILLED AND “FACE OUR FEAR TODAY.”
It’s neither the destination nor the journey, but who you journey with that counts…
Alama Safaris
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