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 a 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. Spend time with your parents. Visit with your 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.'
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 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. Spend time with your parents. Visit with your 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.'
Got this email from Tita Dina. Indeed true, we always have time to sit down with a friend, sip coffee, relax and de-stress.
There are studies that proves coffee is high of anti-oxidant components or the "free radical scavengers" slowing the ageing and damage of our system. A lot of studies also proves that laughter is also good for the heart and mind. So share that antioxidant dose and forget your worries in life while sharing laughter with a close pal.
I have my own circle of coffee girls;) and I can say that bonding time with them really helps me forget even for a while all my worries for the day. We learn from each other and it's also great to be able to impart life lessons with your girlfriends. I know that they are there for me when I'm facing family, work or any issues in my life. My coffee buddies are tried and tested when it comes to "being there" for me during low times. They enhance whatever I have in my life right now And I love them:) Family(+Micmac) + Friends + Work + Coffee gals = AWESOME LIFE.
There are studies that proves coffee is high of anti-oxidant components or the "free radical scavengers" slowing the ageing and damage of our system. A lot of studies also proves that laughter is also good for the heart and mind. So share that antioxidant dose and forget your worries in life while sharing laughter with a close pal.
I have my own circle of coffee girls;) and I can say that bonding time with them really helps me forget even for a while all my worries for the day. We learn from each other and it's also great to be able to impart life lessons with your girlfriends. I know that they are there for me when I'm facing family, work or any issues in my life. My coffee buddies are tried and tested when it comes to "being there" for me during low times. They enhance whatever I have in my life right now And I love them:) Family(+Micmac) + Friends + Work + Coffee gals = AWESOME LIFE.
Its another story to hearIts another laugh for two
Its another take a look on the clock
And the magic shared by you
A cup in hand
You know its worth a while
A cup in hand
Let's sit and stay a while
When we deserve the moment
Let's sit
Let's talk
One moment
(from Nescafe Theme)
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