cowz
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Some of you may have seen this one, but it means alot to me!! We all get to running too fast sometimes and we need to be reminded of what is important!!
When things in your lives seem almost too much to
Handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough,
Remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had
Some items in front of him. When the class began, he
Wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise
Jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then
Asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed
That it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and
Poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the
Golf balls . He then asked the students again if the
Jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured
It into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up
Everything else. He asked once more if the jar was
Full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes. "
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from
Under the table and poured the entire contents into
The jar! Effectively filling the empty space between
The sand and everything else; The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I
Want you to recognize that this jar represents your
Life. The golf balls are the important things--your
Family, your children, your health, your friends and
Your favorite passions--and if everything else was
Lost and only they remained, your life would still be
Full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your
Job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else--the small stuff. "If you
Put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there
Is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The
Same goes for life. If you spend all your time and
Energy on the small stuff you will never have room for
The things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your
Happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get
Medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner.
Play another 18. There will always be time to clean
The house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf
Balls first--the things that really matter. Set your
Priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what
The coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm
Glad you asked.
It just goes to show you that no matter how full your
Life may seem, there's always room for a couple of
Cups of coffee with a friend."
When things in your lives seem almost too much to
Handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough,
Remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had
Some items in front of him. When the class began, he
Wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise
Jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then
Asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed
That it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and
Poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the
Golf balls . He then asked the students again if the
Jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured
It into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up
Everything else. He asked once more if the jar was
Full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes. "
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from
Under the table and poured the entire contents into
The jar! Effectively filling the empty space between
The sand and everything else; The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I
Want you to recognize that this jar represents your
Life. The golf balls are the important things--your
Family, your children, your health, your friends and
Your favorite passions--and if everything else was
Lost and only they remained, your life would still be
Full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your
Job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else--the small stuff. "If you
Put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there
Is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The
Same goes for life. If you spend all your time and
Energy on the small stuff you will never have room for
The things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your
Happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get
Medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner.
Play another 18. There will always be time to clean
The house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf
Balls first--the things that really matter. Set your
Priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what
The coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm
Glad you asked.
It just goes to show you that no matter how full your
Life may seem, there's always room for a couple of
Cups of coffee with a friend."
