The mayonnaise Jar and 2 cups of coffee

The mayonnaise Jar and 2 cups of coffee

when things in your life seem almost too mush 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 philosphy 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 light. THe pebbles rolled into the open 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 into the jar. Of course, the snd filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students started to laugh. "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~God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions~ and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.The pebbles are the other thing that matter like yourjob, your house,and your car. The sand is everyhing else~the small stuff." "If you put the sand into jar first," he continued,"there is no room for the pebbles or golf balls.The same goes for lie. 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. Spend time with your parants, visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner, play another 18 holes. 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 priorties. The rest is just sand." One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled and said, "I'm glad you asked."The coffe just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.