Something kinda cool I read today

[Big Steve]

Something to think about...

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle. when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the coffee... A professor stood before his philosophy class and has 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 all agreed it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured it in to the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles all 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 in tin to 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 then 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, " what I want you to recognize is that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things - God, family, your children, your health, your friends, and your 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, 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. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. take your partner 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 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."

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Just thought this was a nice read.

Edited January 19, 2005 by Big Steve

[eric]

Thank you Steve. That was a nice read indeed. With your permission I will copy it and show it around.

cheers,

eric.

[Big Steve]

Absolutely! Share it as much as you like!

[Guest tanner]

That is cool Steve! I will pass it around too.. thanks, Tanner

[Keith]

What a great reminder, Steve. One that we ALL need from time to time. Think I'll bring a couple cups of coffee across the hall to a friend right now! Back later...

[ted]

Good stuff!

Hey Steve, how have you been?

Aint seen you in a while and I hope things are well with you.

God Bless!

t.

[Leonard]

I intend to shamelessly take it as my own and use it in the next class I teach!

Oh, OK, I'll give you credit for it!

[Big Steve]

Good stuff!

Hey Steve, how have you been?

Aint seen you in a while and I hope things are well with you.

God Bless!

t.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I haven't been too bad, thanks for asking. Typical ups and downs. I'm definately going to try and be around more often, it has been awhile.

[ted]

Amen, Brother.

Good to see you. We miss you hangin' around!

t.