Dear All
Greetings!
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 - your 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 cup of coffee with a friend."
Please share this with someone you care about.
I JUST DID.
Rgds
John N
From India, Madras
58Greetings!
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 - your 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 cup of coffee with a friend."
Please share this with someone you care about.
I JUST DID.
Rgds
John N
From India, Madras
Hey John
Hats off to you dude great job in our busy schedule n materialistic world we care for the pebbles n sand n forget that the golf balls are the most important .
Thanks a lot for reminding all of us what are the things for which we should work for
From India, Pune
Hats off to you dude great job in our busy schedule n materialistic world we care for the pebbles n sand n forget that the golf balls are the most important .
Thanks a lot for reminding all of us what are the things for which we should work for
From India, Pune
Makes a lot of meaning and for us to realize that we should carry a lot of things at a point of time...
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Wonderful, wonderful, People should understand this, and do justice to for themselves and family, relatives, friends Good posting, keep it up Chennai.Ibrahim
From India, Hyderabad
From India, Hyderabad
hi really nice post simple but carries alot of meaning and actually we become so much obssessed in earning money and busy with job that we dont take time for family and friends. Regards, Poonam
hi john,
thanx for sharing such a wonderful information that waked up the people sleeping eye's so after reading this i think people will start to plan to enjoy their life.
Good one keep on posting good information!
From India, Madras
thanx for sharing such a wonderful information that waked up the people sleeping eye's so after reading this i think people will start to plan to enjoy their life.
Good one keep on posting good information!
From India, Madras
Hi John,
I have read your write-ups in other forums/topics too.....ur are a great contributer. Thanks for sharing this brilliant article with us n kindly continue with such write-ups.
Thanks & Regards,
Smriti.
From India, Pune
I have read your write-ups in other forums/topics too.....ur are a great contributer. Thanks for sharing this brilliant article with us n kindly continue with such write-ups.
Thanks & Regards,
Smriti.
From India, Pune
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