quimby_joey
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- Nov 2, 2010
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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.
>"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 cup of coffee with a friend."
>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.
>"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 cup of coffee with a friend."
