I was clearing some of the junk off my computer and I came across this and thought I would share it.
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.'
valnrob said
08:35 PM Mar 5, 2012
Hi John and Irona, love that philosophy. Going to take a copy of it.
Thanks
cannylass said
08:43 PM Mar 5, 2012
I have see that one before but a good one
JRH said
09:12 PM Mar 5, 2012
cannylass wrote:
I have see that one before but a good one
Yes it is quite an old one, it has been on my computer for quite some time now so I thought I would resurrect it.
JRH said
09:13 PM Mar 5, 2012
valnrob wrote:
Hi John and Irona, love that philosophy. Going to take a copy of it.
Thanks
Copy away mate, it was sent to me in an email quite some time ago.
Vic said
11:52 PM Mar 5, 2012
I think Professor JRH would have had the jar filled with beer, not coffee, he he!
JRH said
12:25 AM Mar 6, 2012
Vic wrote:
I think Professor JRH would have had the jar filled with beer, not coffee, he he!
You got that right Vic, but why waste good beer on a demonstration.
justcruisin01 said
04:03 AM Mar 6, 2012
Good one JRH, yes it has been around for a while but true facts never change.
Have you checked the use by date on the jar? dont want to miss that cup of coffee with you . LOL
JC.
Vic said
05:39 AM Mar 6, 2012
If it's beer instead, it wouldn't have time to have a use by date......
JRH said
06:56 PM Mar 6, 2012
justcruisin01 wrote:
Good one JRH, yes it has been around for a while but true facts never change.
Have you checked the use by date on the jar? dont want to miss that cup of coffee with you . LOL
I was clearing some of the junk off my computer and I came across this and thought I would share it.
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.'
Thanks
Yes it is quite an old one, it has been on my computer for quite some time now so I thought I would resurrect it.
Copy away mate, it was sent to me in an email quite some time ago.
I think Professor JRH would have had the jar filled with beer, not coffee, he he!
You got that right Vic, but why waste good beer on a demonstration.
Good one JRH, yes it has been around for a while but true facts never change.
Have you checked the use by date on the jar? dont want to miss that cup of coffee with you . LOL
JC.
If it's beer instead, it wouldn't have time to have a use by date......
The percolator is perking away as I type mate.