Gunny376 Posted May 19, 2009 Posted May 19, 2009 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 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 an 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. he golf balls are the important things - God, 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 Pay attention to the things That are critical to your happiness. Play With your childrenTake time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinnerThere 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 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.'
Intricategirl Posted May 19, 2009 Posted May 19, 2009 Ohhhh, how I want to send this to my ex with the title, "See, I told you that you didn't have any b*lls." I like this very much. I've got my golf balls and pebbles in place. There's even a little sand. And I'm heading out tomorrow for the coffee with a friend.
Author Gunny376 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Posted May 19, 2009 I posted this because its taken me years to get to this realization own my on!
skinman Posted May 19, 2009 Posted May 19, 2009 Thanks Gunny... You offer such great advice friend...... I wish I had found this site before my marriage and family fell apart........ Sadly all I have left of my former life is just that the small stuff....... Like you have always said "what one will abuse another can use" I will take your words of wisdom into my next relationship If I ever have one......Thanks for being there........ Skin.....
Land Shark Posted May 19, 2009 Posted May 19, 2009 So he wasted an entire jar of mayonnaise just to prove a point? That stuff isn't cheap.
westernxer Posted May 19, 2009 Posted May 19, 2009 So he wasted an entire jar of mayonnaise just to prove a point? That stuff isn't cheap. What would O. Henry say about this? LOL
Trialbyfire Posted May 19, 2009 Posted May 19, 2009 I appreciate the balls in my life and try not to allow the sand to affect me.
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