Sam_I_Am
11-20-2002, 12:30 PM
Maybe you have seen this, but it is good to
Remind yourself of Life's priorities (read below)
A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on
the table 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
rocks,
about 2" in diameter. He then asked the students if the jar was
full. They
agreed that it was.
So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them
into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course,
rolled
into
the open areas between the rocks. He then asked the students again
if
the
jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of
course,
the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the
jar
was
full. The students responded with a unanimous Yes."
The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table
and
proceeded to pour their 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 rocks are the
important
things - your family, your partner, your health, your children,
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,
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 rocks. The same goes for your 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 dancing.
There
Will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner
party and fix the disposal. Take care of the rocks 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. "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
beers."
Remind yourself of Life's priorities (read below)
A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on
the table 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
rocks,
about 2" in diameter. He then asked the students if the jar was
full. They
agreed that it was.
So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them
into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course,
rolled
into
the open areas between the rocks. He then asked the students again
if
the
jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of
course,
the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the
jar
was
full. The students responded with a unanimous Yes."
The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table
and
proceeded to pour their 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 rocks are the
important
things - your family, your partner, your health, your children,
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,
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 rocks. The same goes for your 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 dancing.
There
Will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner
party and fix the disposal. Take care of the rocks 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. "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
beers."