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 beverages with a friend.’

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