The Mayonnaise Jar
When things in your life seem [/size], 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.' [/size]
I like that, I like that a lot!
One hell of a good philosophy! Good stuff!!!
most interesting!
that reminds me... coffee time! :D
Thank God some of us learned that a long time ago. RWB 8)
Quote from: walkstall on May 02, 2011, 12:35:31 PM
Thank God some of us learned that a long time ago. RWB 8)
Strut, you're telling us a lil about your age, eh? :D
I like that also, RWB. Sage advice indeed. BTW, my condolences, old friend, on your great loss.
Quote from: U_Kay on May 02, 2011, 12:57:34 PM
Strut, you're telling us a lil about your age, eh? :D
Some place between 3 X 7 and just before the Big Bang as I remember. Depending on the day, time of year and wather outside. As I remember looking back it was Shooter, that invented dirt and his mother was not happy with him at the time. Then along came quiller, mom alway like him best as he was the youngest.
Quote from: walkstall on May 02, 2011, 01:48:20 PM
Some place between 3 X 7 and just before the Big Bang as I remember. Depending on the day, time of year and wather outside. As I remember looking back it was Shooter, that invented dirt and his mother was not happy with him at the time. Then along came quiller, mom alway like him best as he was the youngest.
WOW!! :o Sir Strut, I am impressed to know such great men as yourself, Shooter the Great and Queen Quiller!
Wait... Isnt Quiller a male? King Quiller!
PS... just talkin foolishness with ya! ;)
Quote from: U_Kay on May 02, 2011, 03:25:31 PM
WOW!! :o Sir Strut, I am impressed to know such great men as yourself, Shooter the Great and Queen Quiller!
Wait... Isnt Quiller a male? King Quiller!
PS... just talkin foolishness with ya! ;)
Sometimes it hard being a great man ya know. :P
Yes quiller is 100% male!
Quote from: walkstall on May 02, 2011, 03:34:23 PM
Sometimes it hard being a great man ya know. :P
Nah, it's really pretty easy. It is hard to be humble at times, when you're perfect in so many ways. ;D
QuoteYes quiller is 100% male!
I use to be but at my age, there's a 10% discount. ;)
Quote from: Shooterman on May 02, 2011, 05:38:15 PM
Nah, it's really pretty easy. It is hard to be humble at times, when you're perfect in so many ways. ;D
I use to be but at my age, there's a 10% discount. ;)
That ok Mr. Shooter, Mama Shooter and the dog like you.
Quote from: REDWHITEBLUE2 IRISH REBEL on May 02, 2011, 11:55:25 AM
The Mayonnaise Jar
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.'
RWB - I had seen this before but hadn't heard it in awhile. It is a welcome reminder that life as we know it is short and we never truly know what tomorrow will bring. Love those who are important to you and forget the rest... 8) :)
Quote from: U_Kay on May 02, 2011, 12:57:34 PM
Strut, you're telling us a lil about your age, eh? :D
His nickname is rooster. You were pointedly informed of that before.