Lessons learnt from animals
The remarkable skills that animals possess, which make them survive and thrive in the wild, offer great
lessons for us Animals have been our companions since time immemorial. The biological and ecological role
of biodiversity is immense and indispensable to keep the natural balance. Apart from this, these creatures
also have characteristics and symbolic meanings which provide essential lessons in life for us through
observation and interaction.
Simply put, if you have a pet animal, such as cat, dog, parrot, etc., in your home, you might have observed
certain traits in them that carry various lessons for us which are highlighted in this write up. Adopting and
practicing those qualities in our daily life, it would certainly add up to our personality grooming.
Here are some of the traits and characteristics that some birds, animals and insects have which provide an
opportunity of learning to all of us.
FOCUS
Watchfulness and observation are useful skills
Be watchful and focused
Many birds and animals are very watchful and good observers like monkeys, crows, dolphins, eagles, kites,
etc. They are very curious but cautious too, so they scan situations and act accordingly, moving closer or
away, as the situation demands.
Eagles and kites have very sharp vision which allows them to find their prey on ground even when they are
soaring high in the sky. They are also able to avoid danger through this quality of theirs.
From them we can learn the lesson of being watchful in our daily life. It is essential to develop the habit of
watchfulness and observation as early in life as one can. Observation sharpens the memory and helps us
remember places, people and other things in our daily life, which also will help us avoid dangers.
Observation helps in learning too.
Animals like lion, cheetah and crocodile, etc., display remarkable concentration by focussing their eyes on
their target/prey. It is their concentration which helps them get their target easily. These animals teach us
to stay focused on our target even when there are many distractions around, because focus is the key to
success.