DTM Brian Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 This was forwarded to me by a friend. Keeping balance and perspective in life is important. In Quest we strive to achieve excellence in all we do but it's also important to "stop and small the roses" from time to time. Enjoy this little anecdote.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 cans of beer 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 consider that this jar could represent your life.'The golf balls are the important things---your family, your children, your health and your career - 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 favorite pastime, your finances and your friends..The sand is everything else - the small stuff.'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there would be 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 family...your parents, your children, visit with grandparents.Take care of yourself...your body and spirit.Play another 18 holes of golf...go dancing, enjoy yourself and each moment of your life.There will always be time to clean the house and make repairs.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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 nice, my problem right now is i consider riding as one of the golf balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 nice, my problem right now is i consider riding as one of the golf balls You can always sit on your bike and make vroom vroom noises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownsfan1 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 My problem is that work has taken over and everything is just sand right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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