The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Beers...Good Advise

[Buster]

A good friend sent me this today...Buster....


The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Beers

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a
day are not enough, remember the story of 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 an 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."

[echostar61]

Very Nice Post Buster,and Very True . And also something we
all need to be reminded of from time to time. Thank You for
sharing it .

Terri

[EPC Guy]

I''ll drink to that! Good post, Buster!

[Cash1977]

Thanks Buster.
A like that alot.

Happy Hunting!

[MinelabMan]

I love the sand....but only at the beach

[Bryan Jon]

AWESOME Post , Buster!!! Thank you!

[EBCIII]

Hey Buster great post! Sometimes life gets sandy first. I gotta remember the golf balls, Beale.

[rusty nail]

Cheers Buster--very good post

[Deefburger]

Great post Buster! Now if I could just convince the wife that metal detectors and rock polishers are golfballs....

[Capt.B]

That kind of makes you think a little bit about what is really important in your life. Nice post Buster.