The honeybee looks for nectar in flowers, irrespective of the surroundings of the flowers. So, whether in a garden or a landfill, the honeybee focuses on nectar.
On the other hand, the housefly looks for waste and dead tissues. If it makes it into a palace, it makes the waste area its home, ignoring all the splendours.
These two insects teach us something: most times, our environment is not always the problem but our mindsets. If we become like the honeybee, we will keep looking for nectar (opportunities) even in all places.
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But if we act like the housefly, even in abundance of opportunities, we see none.
I study the honeybee and how diligent it is to look for nectar in flowers, irrespective of where they’re situated. I also watch the housefly, and how it prefers wastes and dead tissues, even when in palaces.
I’ve come to this conclusion: the greatest victory happens when a person wins over his mindset.
The honeybee finds opportunities in all places while the housefly, even in abundance, prefers to feed on dead tissues.
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