The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee 

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 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items infront of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very largeand empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. Hethen 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 thejar.  He shook the jar lightly.  The pebbles rolled into the open areasbetween the golf balls.  He then asked the students again if the jar wasfull.  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 ifthe jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table andpoured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the emptyspace between the sand. 

The students laughed. "Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided,

"I want you torecognize that this jar represents your life.  The golf balls are theimportant things--- your family, your children, your health, yourfriends and your favorite passions--- and if everything else was lostand only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your houseand your car.   The sand is everything else--- the small stuff. 

"If you put the sandinto the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles orthe golf balls. The same goes for life.  If you spend all your time andenergy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things thatare important to you.

"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Playwith your children.  Take time to get medical checkups.  Take yourspouse out to dinner.  Play another 18. There will always be time toclean the house and fix the disposal. 

Take care of the golf ballsfirst--- the things that really matter.  Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffeerepresented. The professor smiled.  "I'm glad you asked. It just goes toshow you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always roomfor a couple of cups of coffee with a friend." Please share this with someone you care about.  I JUST DID.

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