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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 a unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two Beers 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.
Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents.
Visit with grandparents.
Take time to get medical checkups..
Take your spouse 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 Beer
represented.
The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.'
The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may
seem, there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.
Please share this with someone you care about. I JUST DID!
but a new stage of opportunity
and strength."
~Betty Friedan
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