[Raynaadi]

When things in your life seem almost too much too 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, wordlessly, he 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 a 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- your God, family, your children, your health, your
friends, and your favorite passions--things that 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
partner 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."

[SeptemberMorn]

You betcha!! Thanks for sharing.

[pegasus]

I like that a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[(JD)]

[Perna]

That's great!

[splitimage]

I like that a lot - thanks for sharing.

--splitimage

[Wants2Fly]

really loved this! thank you

[snowflake_48888]

I have always loved that story. Really makes me think about my life.
thanks for sharing,
Snow