Othniel Gbemiga Ogunyemi

Ants Wisdom for Personal Development Othniel Gbemiga Ogunyemi

Ants are self- motivated, self- directed, goal- oriented, time-oriented, result- oriented creature. The fastest way to grow a thing is to grow yourself in the growing your knowledge. I remember the day my dad tried planting cassava at the back of the house; I recall that after two weeks of planting the stems didn't bud, so I went to inspect it and discovered that the stems were planted upside down. I removed and replanted and growth began. It takes the knowledge of some seeds to grow them successfully, so also with us personally."I run on the road long before I dance under the lights." Muhammad Ali Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. though they have no prince, governor, or ruler to make them work, they labour hard all summer, gathering food for the winter. But you, lazybones, how long will you sleep? When will you wake up? I want you to learn this lesson: A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest- and poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber. God must have designed the Ant with unequivocal qualities that warranted Him to instruct the underperformer to take a clue from their lifestyle and behaviour. I walked by the field of a lazy person, the vineyard of one lacking sense. I saw that it was overgrown with thorns. It was covered with weeds, and its walls were broken down. Then, as I looked and thought about it, I learned this lesson: A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest and poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber. Proverb 24:30-34(NLT) One of the things that God wants us to learn from the ant is self -motivation. Ants are self- motivated creature and that makes them successful. There is no doubt that having a mentor in life is important but at time you need self- motivation to motivate you towards one. The ability to keep growing and making progress in life is yours to pursue no one will do that for you. And that's why is important to learn how to "Jump start" yourself toward your life purpose."The first requisite of success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem without growing weary." -- Thomas EdisonHave you ever been in a bus or a car with some one else driving? You know there were some occasions where the driver plunges into bumpy road or potholes and in your mind you were like "if I were to be the one behind the wheel I would have maneuver that and avoid the pothole? Yes! No one drives you like you. That is what this book is all about; teaching you to take responsibility for your growth and personal development.