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 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 then 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 that 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--God, 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. Spend time with your parents. Visit with
grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to
dinner. 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 your 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."

what a GREAT invitation to have coffee with ya gurl....


meetcha in starbucks

wow that gives you a new perspective on life. good ccp.

Slow, you're too cute to live in Mass. Come on down here, Hun and I'll
show you a good time. Sorry all, I don't know what just came over me.
I'm sooooo embarassed!

roflmao omg Sushi you are just soooo funny this mornin!! Gawd I love ya
when you're this whacky!! ((((Sushi))))

Excellent analogy CCP- Thanks for sharing that one.
You alaways have something worth hearing/reading.
((((applause))))

Good Advice my friend.... passes it on!!!

CCP nice one, we all know this in our hearts but need to put it into
action!!!!thanks

Ms Poet your the best, that was really
great,,,something we should all live by...
Thanks D :)

oh my CCP i think i'm tearing up.

That was great Poet.

great words poet

Thanks for sharing that one girl it was really good seems
as if we should not only stop and smell the Roses but have
coffee while we are at it.

I ve seen that b4, a good reminder on what s most important in life

I didn't write this, I am not that philosophical lol I got in an email
and thought it would be great to share with yall

CCP hi and how the hell have u been long time no talk

I'm always here lol I've fantastic J, hows you?? Yeah a lil news..heh
I'm clean...it interferes with my meds