Mayonaise Jar & 2 Beers...
emilyr9602
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Hey everyone,
This is one of my favorite stories that a professor shared with us when I was in college. I just came across it again and figured I would share. Have a great day!!!
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 Beers.
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 Beers 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.
Spend time with your children.
Spend time with your parents.
Visit with 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 Beer represented.
The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.'
The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.
This is one of my favorite stories that a professor shared with us when I was in college. I just came across it again and figured I would share. Have a great day!!!
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 Beers.
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 Beers 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.
Spend time with your children.
Spend time with your parents.
Visit with 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 Beer represented.
The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.'
The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.
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Ha! Love this! Thanks for sharing!0
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I love that! Thank you for sharing.0
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Great story - thanks for posting it!0
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love that.0
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Love this!!0
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Loved it!!!
I have heard that one before.... but a good one to remind us again.
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Great story!0
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I totally forgot about this one!!! I love it! =0) I just had another great one come back to me recently..I posted it as the quote of the day this morning. Thanks so much!0
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bump........
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This made me think, brilliant story thankyou!!0
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I love this!
Thank you for sharing!0 -
Thank you! I heard that once a long time ago but it's always a great reminder!0
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That's a great way of thinking0
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Bump nice story0
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I totally forgot about this one!!! I love it! =0) I just had another great one come back to me recently..I posted it as the quote of the day this morning. Thanks so much!
I know! I read yours and was like "the mayo jar!" so I figured I'd post it:happy:0 -
I love this. Thank you so much for sharing. Really puts thing into focus!!
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Really cool ,,, thanks for sharing0
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Thanks for sharing. Very good read.0
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I want to get into motivational style speaking some time in my life and THAT is fantastic!!0
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That was great0
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I totally forgot about this one!!! I love it! =0) I just had another great one come back to me recently..I posted it as the quote of the day this morning. Thanks so much!
I know! I read yours and was like "the mayo jar!" so I figured I'd post it:happy:
YOU ROCK!!! =0) Funny though..i post specifically about quotes and I get 70 readers...you mention beer and mayo on here and DAMN! you get all the readers....haha!!0 -
Love it!0
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Awesome and so true....I bookmarked it to look at from time to time!!0
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Love, love, love this... thanks for a great post!0
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