THE ANT PHILOSOPHY
I think everybody should study ants. They have an amazing four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: ants never quit. That's a good philosophy. If they're headed somewhere and you try to stop them; they'll look for another way. They'll climb over, they'll climb under, they'll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where you're supposed to go.
Second, ants think winter all summer. That's an important perspective. You can't be so naive as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer.
An ancient story says, "Don't build your house on the sand in the summer." Why do we need that advice? Because it is important to be realistic. In the summer, you've got to think storm. You've got to think rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead.
The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, "This won't last long; we'll soon be out of here." And the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they'll dive back down, but then they come out the first warm day. They can't wait to get out.
And here's the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that he possibly can. What an incredible philosophy, the "all-that-you-possibly-can" philosophy.
So that's wat the ant philosophy covers - Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
Good Morning and Have a Great Day :)
From India, Bangalore
7I think everybody should study ants. They have an amazing four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: ants never quit. That's a good philosophy. If they're headed somewhere and you try to stop them; they'll look for another way. They'll climb over, they'll climb under, they'll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where you're supposed to go.
Second, ants think winter all summer. That's an important perspective. You can't be so naive as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer.
An ancient story says, "Don't build your house on the sand in the summer." Why do we need that advice? Because it is important to be realistic. In the summer, you've got to think storm. You've got to think rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead.
The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, "This won't last long; we'll soon be out of here." And the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they'll dive back down, but then they come out the first warm day. They can't wait to get out.
And here's the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that he possibly can. What an incredible philosophy, the "all-that-you-possibly-can" philosophy.
So that's wat the ant philosophy covers - Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
Good Morning and Have a Great Day :)
From India, Bangalore
Anu,
Absolutely apt reminder right in the morning. Yes, whatever be the trials and tribulations we face, we should never give up.
Here goes.........
I have in my hands two boxes which God gave me to hold.
He said, Put all your sorrows in the Black and all your joys in the Gold.’
I heeded His words, and in the two boxes both my joys and sorrows I stored. But though the Gold box became heavier each day…. the Black one was as light as before.
With curiosity, I opened the Black I wanted to find out why…….and I saw, in the base of the box, a hole through which my sorrows had fallen out.
I showed the hole to God, and mused aloud, ‘I wonder where my sorrows could be.’
He smiled a gentle smile at me. ‘My child, they're all here with me.’
I asked, ‘God, why give me the boxes, why the Gold, and the Black with the hole?’
My child, the Gold is for you to count your blessings,
the Black is for you to let go.’
Thanks
bala
From India, Madras
Absolutely apt reminder right in the morning. Yes, whatever be the trials and tribulations we face, we should never give up.
Here goes.........
I have in my hands two boxes which God gave me to hold.
He said, Put all your sorrows in the Black and all your joys in the Gold.’
I heeded His words, and in the two boxes both my joys and sorrows I stored. But though the Gold box became heavier each day…. the Black one was as light as before.
With curiosity, I opened the Black I wanted to find out why…….and I saw, in the base of the box, a hole through which my sorrows had fallen out.
I showed the hole to God, and mused aloud, ‘I wonder where my sorrows could be.’
He smiled a gentle smile at me. ‘My child, they're all here with me.’
I asked, ‘God, why give me the boxes, why the Gold, and the Black with the hole?’
My child, the Gold is for you to count your blessings,
the Black is for you to let go.’
Thanks
bala
From India, Madras
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