[vn-families] FWD: The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee

[Binh Tran]

Hello all friends,
   
  FWD from other forum, it is a very good article to read about life and priority.
  Have fun reading and make sure to have a real good time with family !
   
  Tha^n,
   
  Okido Binh Tran
   
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  The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee 

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 2 cups of coffee. 

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 an 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
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. 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 and said,
"I'm glad you asked." 

The coffee just shows you that no matter how full your
life may seem, there's always room for a couple of
cups of coffee with a friend." 

Please share this with someone you care about! 


       
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