The mayonnaise jar and coffee When things in your life seem almost too
when
24 hours a day are not enough, remember the bottle mayonnaise and coffee.
A teacher before his philosophy class without a word took a bottle
large and empty mayonnaise and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
then asked the students if the jar was full.
students agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured within
mayonnaise jar. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.
The teacher again 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 the empty space and the teacher asked
again if the jar was full.
In The students responded with "yes" unanimously.
The professor then produced 2 cups of coffee a
contents of the bottle and effectively filling the empty space between the sand.
The students laughed at this occasion.
When the laughter subsided, the professor said:
"I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
golf balls are the important things, family, children, health,
the friends, the things you love.
are things that even if everything else was lost and only they remained,
our lives would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, the
car, etc..
The sand is everything else, the little things.
If you put the sand into the jar first, there is no room for the pebbles
or for golf balls.
The same goes for life. If you spend all our time and energy in
small things, never have room for the really important things.
Pay attention to things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children
Take time to assist the doctor, go with your partner to dinner
, practice your favorite sport or hobby.
always be time to clean the house and repair the faucet. 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. Only to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there is always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend. "
... I ALWAYS WILL I TAKE PLACE FOR A CUP OF COFFEE WITH YOU.
Thanks
Nasya