1212Life Lessons - Tiny Life Lessons - Tiny AntsAntsCreated By Sompong YusoontornCreated By Sompong Yusoontorn

What is the connection between What is the connection between the might man and a tiny ant? the might man and a tiny ant?

Man, the crown of all creations with his great Man, the crown of all creations with his great wisdom, is called the ‘Homo Sapiens’.wisdom, is called the ‘Homo Sapiens’.

But an ant, a tiny insect too tiny to be seen, is But an ant, a tiny insect too tiny to be seen, is nothing to compare it with a man.nothing to compare it with a man.

Yet Solomon the Great tells us to Yet Solomon the Great tells us to go to the antgo to the ant

And learn lessonsAnd learn lessonsFrom it!!!From it!!!

There are three kinds of ants in There are three kinds of ants in a colony: workers, queen, and males.a colony: workers, queen, and males.

Each kind of ant does different job. They are so Each kind of ant does different job. They are so well organized, that they carry out their entire well organized, that they carry out their entire

task through division of labor.task through division of labor.Nothing is left undone in the Ant colony, Nothing is left undone in the Ant colony,

because of the well-organized structure, which because of the well-organized structure, which has already been put in place.has already been put in place.

This is a serious lesson This is a serious lesson for individuals who are for individuals who are

not organized!!!not organized!!!

Lesson 1 : Ants are well-organizedLesson 1 : Ants are well-organized

Ants have an unbelievable spirit Ants have an unbelievable spirit of unselfish unity.of unselfish unity.

If they find out something eatable If they find out something eatable immediately…immediately…

They pass on theThey pass on theMessage to others!!!Message to others!!!

Lesson 2 : Unselfish unityLesson 2 : Unselfish unity

The ants share everything they get.The ants share everything they get.

They never eat anything alone!!!They never eat anything alone!!!They show great interest in sharing!!!They show great interest in sharing!!!

But what do we humans do?But what do we humans do?If we find something immediately we try If we find something immediately we try

our best to hoard it in a secret place, our best to hoard it in a secret place, unreachable to anybody.unreachable to anybody.

Only very few haveOnly very few haveExperienced the taste Experienced the taste

and pleasure of sharing!!!and pleasure of sharing!!!

Lesson 3 : Spirit of sharingLesson 3 : Spirit of sharing

The sense of discipline among The sense of discipline among the ants is really amazing!!!the ants is really amazing!!!

How pleasant is their How pleasant is their marching sight!!!marching sight!!!

Without any dispute or accident they Without any dispute or accident they move about in order. move about in order. 

Think of man’s spirit of division. Everywhere in Think of man’s spirit of division. Everywhere in life he finds loopholes to divide.life he finds loopholes to divide.

He is more interestedHe is more interestedin division than in unity!!!in division than in unity!!!

Lesson 4 : Amazing sense of disciplineLesson 4 : Amazing sense of discipline

The active nature of the ants attracted The active nature of the ants attracted Solomon very much. That made him Solomon very much. That made him

rebuke the lazy man saying,rebuke the lazy man saying,

He reminds man to beHe reminds man to beForewarned and Active!!!Forewarned and Active!!!

““You idler, go to the ant, watch You idler, go to the ant, watch her ways and be wise.”her ways and be wise.”

““She has no master, no steward She has no master, no steward or overseer. ”or overseer. ”

““She secures food in summer and stores up She secures food in summer and stores up provisions during harvest time.”provisions during harvest time.”

Lesson 5 : Action in timeLesson 5 : Action in time

Ants always keep themselves Ants always keep themselves busy all day long!!!busy all day long!!!

That is a very classicalThat is a very classicalAttribute of the Ant!!!Attribute of the Ant!!!

However, they are busy doing something, unlike However, they are busy doing something, unlike many individuals who are busy many individuals who are busy

doing nothing!!!doing nothing!!!The question is; what are we The question is; what are we

busy about?busy about?To be tireless implies never To be tireless implies never

slacking or stopping!!!slacking or stopping!!!

Lesson 6 : Ants are tirelessLesson 6 : Ants are tireless

Whenever an obstacle is placed in the way Whenever an obstacle is placed in the way of Ants, they always find a way round such of Ants, they always find a way round such

obstacles.obstacles.

Whatever is blockingWhatever is blockingYour Path!!!Your Path!!!

We must never give up so easily We must never give up so easily in the face of obstacles!!!in the face of obstacles!!!

There are many obstacles in life There are many obstacles in life that have to be overcome.that have to be overcome.As long as you keep trying As long as you keep trying

you will get pastyou will get past

Lesson 7 : Ants are persistent Lesson 7 : Ants are persistent

Ants may be smallish in nature, Ants may be smallish in nature, but never underrate their speed.but never underrate their speed.

This is a big lesson for those who This is a big lesson for those who are…are…

Sluggish in doing thingsSluggish in doing thingsor taking decisions!!!or taking decisions!!!

Lesson 8 : Ants have incredible speedLesson 8 : Ants have incredible speed

When it is winter, they store up enough When it is winter, they store up enough food in their colony.food in their colony.

During winter, when the cold is becoming During winter, when the cold is becoming unbearable, they never lack anything!!!unbearable, they never lack anything!!!

Ants are better planners than Ants are better planners than some individuals.some individuals.

It was not raining, when It was not raining, when Noah built the Ark.Noah built the Ark.

He had to plan ahead, He had to plan ahead, because He knew…because He knew…

The flood wouldThe flood wouldsurely come!!!surely come!!!

Lesson 9 : Ants are great plannersLesson 9 : Ants are great planners

Ants are noted for carrying objects Ants are noted for carrying objects that are bigger than them!!!that are bigger than them!!!

This is only made possible through sheer This is only made possible through sheer hard work and determinationhard work and determination!!!!!!

Ants are not scared of heavy task, Ants are not scared of heavy task, but rather take pleasure in lifting but rather take pleasure in lifting

these objects to their colony.these objects to their colony.If we don’t look at how big a task is, If we don’t look at how big a task is, we would easily accomplish task…we would easily accomplish task…

That seemedThat seemedinsurmountable!!!insurmountable!!!

Lesson 10 : Ants are strong and hardworkingLesson 10 : Ants are strong and hardworking

Everything an ant does is for the benefit of Everything an ant does is for the benefit of the colony and they will work the colony and they will work

until they are done.until they are done.Some are tunneling, some are moving Some are tunneling, some are moving

material and others are looking for material and others are looking for foodfood!!!!!!

If any of the ants is not working with If any of the ants is not working with the team…the team…

It will be notice!!!It will be notice!!!

Lesson 11 : Ants have teamworkLesson 11 : Ants have teamwork

Lesson 12 : Taking Care Of A Pet Lesson 12 : Taking Care Of A Pet

Ants do not require much maintenance Ants do not require much maintenance through their lives there is some care that through their lives there is some care that

needs to be taken for them.needs to be taken for them.It is important to keep their area clean and It is important to keep their area clean and

the tank they live is stablethe tank they live is stable!!!!!!If the enclosure is moved too quickly or If the enclosure is moved too quickly or tipped over the tunnels might collapse.tipped over the tunnels might collapse.

Showing the responsibility of taking care of the Showing the responsibility of taking care of the ants would show they are getting ready…ants would show they are getting ready…

To take on a larger putTo take on a larger putsuch as a dog!!!such as a dog!!!

Watching ants at work and play Watching ants at work and play is amazing for us.is amazing for us.

The lessons from these tiny ants are great The lessons from these tiny ants are great challenges for modern humanity.challenges for modern humanity.

The lessons they teach The lessons they teach should lead us…should lead us…

To EnlightenmentTo EnlightenmentAnd Unity!!!And Unity!!!

Thank You Very MuchThank You Very MuchSompong YusoontornSompong Yusoontorn

Ants make the most Ants make the most of every opportunity.of every opportunity.

The problem is that many people live their The problem is that many people live their lives without taking advantage lives without taking advantage

of their opportunities.of their opportunities.

Follow the ants’ lessons Follow the ants’ lessons and you will succeedand you will succeed!!!!!!