something to think about and read ?

[007paul007]

Hi I found this and I don't know whether it has been posted here before, but i will post it just in case .

 

The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee

 

When things in your life seems 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. 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 favourite 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 vacuum cleaner.

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 enquired 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 cup of coffee with a friend."

[smiley]

Thats lovely - thanks for posting. xx

[lindy-lou]

yes thanks for that,certainly gives me food for thought

[jayjay]

Aah that was brilliant thanks for that it has made my day

jayne xx

[2pink2blue]

Thank you.... really needed to read that today!

[Tylers-mum]

Paul, tha was beautiful.

I'm going to print that out and hang it on my wall.

 

I'm having a real bad day today, got some news that drew up old and buried issues and sooo needed to read that what you posted to being me back to my senses again.

 

<'> Thank You!! <'>

[shintyboy]

For you TM....... <'> <'> <'> <'>

[Tylers-mum]

For you TM....... <'> <'> <'> <'>

Thanks shintyboy

[LKS]

Thanks for that It was lovely to read. I am a firm believer in leaving the housework to last

TM <'> <'> from me as well