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 Posted: Tue May 23rd, 2006 09:22 pm
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When things in your lives seem almost too much to 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 philosophy 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 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. The golf balls are
the important things--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 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 spouse 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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 Posted: Tue May 23rd, 2006 11:47 pm
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 Posted: Wed May 24th, 2006 04:01 am
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Now thats a good way to look at things, well done!:)



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 Posted: Fri May 26th, 2006 01:20 am
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:coff:WELL SAID.



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 Posted: Sun May 28th, 2006 03:44 pm
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:gp: Now all a person has to do is remember that on a day to day basis.



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 Posted: Fri Jun 2nd, 2006 02:56 am
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That's some good stuff!:)

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