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THE MAYONNAISE JAR AND 2 CUPS OF COFFEE
Philosophy
 Created on 1-26-07
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The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 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 and 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."
> >
> > Please share this with someone you care about. I JUST DID
> >
> > 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 and 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."
> >
> > Please share this with someone you care about. I JUST DID
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