> When things in your life seem, almost too much to handle,
> When 24 Hours in a day is not enough,
> Remember the mayonnaise jar and 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 - family,
> children, health, Friends, and 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, house, and 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.
> So...
> 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 couple of cups of coffee with a friend.'
