When things in your life 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. 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---God, 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. Spend time with your parents. Visit with
grandparents.
>>Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner.
>>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 and said, "I'm glad you asked." The
>>coffee just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem,
>>there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
>>
>> Please share this with someone you care about.. I JUST DID
>>