New Version The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Beers
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hoursin
a
day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers. A
professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items infront of
him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up avery largeand empty
mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. Hethen 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 thejar He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles
rolled into the open areasbetween the golf balls. He then asked the
students again if the jar wasfull. 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 thejar was full. The
students responded with an unanimous "yes." The professor then produced
two beers from under the table and pouredthe entire contents into the
jar,
effectively filling the empty spacebetween the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want youto
recognize
that this jar represents your life. The golf
balls are theim****tant things---your family, your children, your health,
yourfriends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was
lostand
only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are
the
other things that matter like your job, your houseand your car. The sand
is everything else---the small stuff. If you put the sandinto the jar
first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebblesorthe golf balls.
The same goes for life. If you spend all your time andenergy on the small
stuff you will never have room for the things thatare im****tant to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Spendtime with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit
withgrandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out
todinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the
houseand
fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the thingsthat
really
matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand." One of the students
raised her hand and inquired what the beerrepresented. The professor
smiled
and said, "I'm glad youasked." "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
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