The Sleeping Ant

 Ant are social animals.They have unique capabilities which include among others their legendary communication skills that allow their colonies to function as super organism.I cherish this wonderful, beautiful, pragmatic, hardworking, resilient, industrious, dexterous, productive and zealous insects.Over the years I have learnt from this gorgeous insects.They have helped to shape my life.I am thankful to the great ant.

Though research have proven that ants do sleep.However, there are beautiful things we can learn from them.

There are over 20 quadrillion ants on earth.By this,there are 2.5 million ants for every human.Isn't that great?Am flabbergasted by this.

Ants can be found everywhere in the world except in places like Antarctica,Greenland, Iceland and some island nations.Result have proven that they help to change the ecosystem and also help to add up to the damage.Do you know that from the period of 1930 to 2021,ants have caused an estimated $51 billion in economic loss?

Fortunately, there are lessons that we can learn from the ants.These lessons are indispensable in our daily lives and could be of immense benefits to you and I.

We could learn from the ant in the following ways:

1. Ants are deligent and hardworking social animals.They teach us the value of hard work.Procastination, laziness and unproductiveness are not in the dictionary of my dear friend;ant.

2. They are strategic planner.They plan for virtually everything from storage of food during plenty and scarcity.

3. Ants also exhibit team work and profound unity.They believe in the principle of 'we are stronger together'.As a result, they work together and set goals to achieve.

4. They are driven by purpose of setting out a clear long term objectives which shape everything they do.

5. Do you know that ants think big?The colonies they build and their contribution to their society is gargantuan.

6. Another lesson we can learn from the ant is that they serve one another.As a result of this,they contribute positively to others.This is magnificent.

We can learn alot of things based on what  have explained.Infact,we can relate this to our daily lives.To succeed in life, we can apply the principle of the ant which though it sleeps but is focused, determined, purposeful and passionate about its activities.

Life may not be fair to most of us but we can live a fulfilled life if we learn from the ant.They are diligent, hardworking, strategic,work as a team,think big and serve one another.

If we incorporate these principles, we can succeed in our life endeavors.Life may not be bed of roses but if we put in more effort we can climb the highest mountain.Challenges of life only make us stronger.No matter the situation we must remain:

A. Strong

B. Focus

C. Determined

D. Purposeful

E. Positive

F. Diligent

G. Pragmatic

H. Dynamic

I. Resourceful

J. Patient

K. Resilient                                                

What makes you great is to possess some of the qualities if not all stated above.Nothing can stand in our way if we believe.Everything is going to be ok.That situation is a passing phase.You will soon overcome it.You are a giant born to be great.

At the end of every tunnel,there is always a light.Weeping may endure for a night but joy surely comes in the morning.Your Monday is coming never give up.