MAYONNAISE JAR and 2 CUPS OF COFFEE


When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours
in a day is 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, wordlessly, he 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 - God,
family, children, health, friends, and favorite passions -- things that
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, house, and
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. So... Pay attention to the things
that are critical to your happiness. Play With your children. Take time
to get medical checkups. Take your partner 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."
Please share this with someone you care about. I JUST DID

I really like that analogy! Plus it includes coffee which is very important

I love it thanks for sharing!