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 mayonnais...
e 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 your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There
will always be time to clean the house and mow the lawn.
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 :)
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