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 filed up everything
else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded
with an unanimous "yes".
The professor then produced two Beers
from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively
filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed…
My sister-in-law sent me this story this morning... A perfect reminder of what really matters most in life!
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 the golf balls 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.
Spend
time with your children.
Spend
time with your parents.
Spend
time with your grandparents.
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 Beer represented. The professor smiled and said,
"I'm glad you asked". The beer just shows you that no
matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers (or in my case wine) with a friend!
