21-07-2012, 07:38 AM
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The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee
When things in your lives 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. Play with your children. 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. '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.'
26-07-2012, 05:18 AM
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Re: The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee
Well didnt have the coffee but a cup of tea instead, and it was good.As its so early I havent done anything as yet today but two days ago I went to M&S and bought a skirt. I am very excited about this as i havent bought a skirt for at least 5 years, its a warmy one part of the winter stock just come in.I look and think oh no thats awful, the clothes are dreadful but it seems a new man has arrived who is going to get the clothes as they used to be( worth buying, not the wear once throw away variety).Really cheered me up.I am a classic dresser wear the same things as I did when I was a girl, Skirts and Jumpers and stable shoes( No I am not Gay)Well morning has broken so will try to go back to bed, Morning Folks.
26-07-2012, 05:07 PM
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Re: The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee
Originally Posted by anniemuldoon
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Oh Glory be thought this was the Today I have thread, sorry.
I like the mayonnaise jar and cups of coffee story too - good one!
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