Jega Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 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 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 sounds spot on advice to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 It would be nice if we could all life our lives by those rules, unfortunately modern life gets in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Very clever and good advice. Interesting to find out what happened to his students. You could change the world with that philosophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Doesn't this theory depend entirely upon the size of your Jar? You have no control over its size and yet you always have the ability to break it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Sheen Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Doesn't this theory depend entirely upon the size of your Jar? You have no control over its size and yet you always have the ability to break it. That is so true, and quite depressing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glb8686 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Theres always one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 if you break your own jar its called suicide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 What if you don't like golf or mayonnaise 😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonix Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 This is awesome! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 What if you don't like golf or mayonnaise then your stuffed colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose man Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 What if you don't like golf or mayonnaise 😐 Drink the beer ..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 "Drink the Beer"-but would it not taste of old balls and sand? On the other hand ,if you like John Smiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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