A jar of marbles, stones, sand ... is possible that this philosophy lesson there never was, like, many many myths and legends, be inspired by a spark grew up to buy this body. Yet, though perhaps never existed, is a very real lesson. Happy reading!
A professor before his philosophy class, put some items in front of him on the throne.
Without saying anything, when the class began, took a large empty mayonnaise jar and fill it with golf balls.
then asked the students if the jar was full, and they said yes.
Then, the professor poured into the jar a box of pebbles and shaking slightly.
The pebbles rolled into the spaces between the golf balls.
then asked again, his students if the jar was full, and they said yes.
The teacher, the jar and poured it into a box of sand.
course, the sand filled up all spaces.
He asked once more the students if the jar was full, and they responded with a unanimous yes.
The professor pulled out from under the two glasses of red wine and poured them into the spaces jar, effectively filling the space between the sand grains.
The students laughed!
" now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to consider on this jar your life.
The golf balls are the important things, your family, your children, your health, your friends and favorite things, things that if they remained after everything else was lost, however, fill your life.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your home and car. The sand is everything else, the little things. "
" If you put the sand into the jar first " he continued, " there would be room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you use all your time and your energy on the small stuff, you will never have to devote to things that are really important to you.
attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children, keep an eye on your health. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18 holes! Let another round of skiing! There's always time to clean the house and rubbish removal. Devote the first golf balls, things that really matter. Define your priorities, all the rest is just sand .
A student raised her hand and inquired what the wine represented.
The professor smiled.
"I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show that matter how full your life seems there is always room for a couple of glasses of wine with a friend .