The whole world nowadays is experiencing a tremendous outbreak and heartbreak brought by different circumstances. Our mind in general is being challenged as to how we can see optimism when problems seem not to stop.

In this fast-paced contemporary society, it’s just normal that we get discouraged sometimes. And when things twitch to go oblique, we often find ourselves deplorable or peevish. However, have you ever imagined how our common rants at work mound up against some of the most captivating creatures of the natural world? Let me give you an adventure to the wonderful world of animals where we can get positivity.

“Sorry, I’m very busy to help out.”
Birds flock together to fly over oceans because they know that by working together, they can move faster and are safer.

(OK, I’ll help you with that report.)

“The objective is too difficult to reach.”
Polar bears may travel 30 kilometers a day just to find food.

(Now, that’s a tough target.)

“I have too much work.”
Ants work throughout the entire day and night while taking many 1-minute naps. (That’s a lot of work.)

“I lost a possible promotion.”
Lizards often lose their tail to escape from a predator and just move on because a new one will grow back.

(I guess losing a contract is better than losing a part of my body.)

“The school should give me more training.”
Baby giraffes learn to get up, walk and run on their own within an hour of being born.

(They are fast learners.)

Surely, it’s imbalanced to associate our lives to animals living in the natural world. Conversely, in this modern world, it’s just too easy to overlook how blessed we are to be humans.

By: Maria Alma D. Estioko |Teacher III|Sta. Rita High School|Olongapo City