Worth the read
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Topic: Worth the read
Posted By: Waterdog
Subject: Worth the read
Date Posted: November-17-2010 at 9:36am
The Mayonnaise Jar and Two 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."
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- waterdog -
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: November-17-2010 at 9:53am
Dog, out of all your posts I've ever read, this one is the cats ass, I read it twice and it sums up the key to happiness. life isnt that difficult
which reminds me of my tow guy, one of his guys got a call over the weekend to bring 5 gallons of gas to this guy's house, he thought triple A would cover the cost. He swore up and down to me on this story which I had a real hard time believing, But, he got there with the gas and opened the garage door and the guy had a hose taped to his exhaust and going into the back window. the fcwad ran out of gas on his trip to tommorow morrow land. he did call the cops and refused to put gas in the car
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Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: November-17-2010 at 1:07pm
Andy,
That is a good reminder of how to prioritize things in life, isn't it?
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Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: November-17-2010 at 1:58pm
I forwarded that on to family and friends. Thanks for sharing!!!
-Mike
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Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: November-17-2010 at 2:39pm
I keep it as a desk top Icon and reread it every once in a while it kinda gives me peace. If I prioritize things like this, its simple.
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- waterdog -
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Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: November-17-2010 at 5:14pm
Andy,
Thanks for sharing! It's in my favorites as of now.
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- Gun control means: using BOTH hands!
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Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: November-18-2010 at 2:11am
Dog your stories always hit home...
On the other hand eric your stories always make me shake my head...
john
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Posted By: connorssons
Date Posted: November-18-2010 at 10:03am
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: September-25-2012 at 7:07pm
I was just reading this story again and had the urge to post it on my Facebook...
Always a moment of reflection when I read this...
Thanks Andy!
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- Gun control means: using BOTH hands!
- Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle...
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Posted By: cphase
Date Posted: September-25-2012 at 7:25pm
Great story!
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Thanks,
Jeff
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