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The Mayonnaise Jar and the Coffee
Posted by
PEGASUS
(VIP) 27 May 2004 4:37pm
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar...and the 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.
So 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 if the jar was full.
They agreed that 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 in the jar. 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.'
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. (or tea!)
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