The lion is, according to what we learned at school and popular belief, the KING of animals. Yet he is neither the biggest, an elephant is much bigger, nor the strongest, a hippopotamus is much stronger than a lion. He is the KING because his presence and confidence make him dignified and powerful.
When you look at a lion, you will notice that it walks with its head held high and that its mane makes it imposing. He is also a fine strategist when it comes to attacking his prey. He will position himself so as not to frighten his prey, he will wait, be patient over and over again, and finally he will take action, attack his prey and win. Obviously, it is an animal and its priority is to feed.
Why do we use the image of the “lion” when we want to give our words bite? Because of the characteristics I mentioned earlier.
Act like a lion
So in 2018, I suggest you adopt the lion attitude throughout the year.
1- Walk with your head up. Physically exuding confidence has a double effect. First, it gives the impression to those who are watching that we are confident. Secondly, it also gives us an inner energy that makes us more confident. So by walking with our heads up, we are always at an advantage.
2- Be strategic to achieve your goals. I mean setting specific goals, planning a process and an action plan to achieve them. If necessary, acquire the skills or surround yourself with competent people who will help you achieve your goals. A good strategy will always lead to success.
3- Take action. Confidence, strategy and patience are nothing without action. The lion will never succeed in feeding if it remains crouched in its corner waiting for its prey to pass by. In order to feed, the lion will sooner or later have to start running after its prey. Action, no matter what it is, is essential to the success you so desire.
4- Be patient and persistent. Success in anything takes effort and time. And effort means learning, making mistakes and trying again. Immediate success is due to chance and never lasts long. Cultivate your “sense of tenacity”. In other words, be comfortable with the fact that you’ll have to start over and over again before you reach your goal. There’s no such thing as failure. What we call “failure” is, in fact, a learning process.
In summary, starting your year as a lion means having the wisdom to have and exude confidence, to have a clear strategy for achieving your goals, to take action and to be patient and tenacious.
Happy 2018!
By the way, I don’t believe in astrology, but I am a Leo 😉
