Story Time

A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in
front of him. Wordlessly he picked up a large empty mayonnaise jar
and proceeded to fill it with rocks about 2 inches in diameter. He then
asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

So the professor picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the
jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into
the open areas between the rocks. He then asked the students again if the
jar was full. They agreed it was. The students laughed.

The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
"Now," said the professor, "I want you to recognize that this is your
life. The rocks are the important things -your family, your partner,
your health, your children -- things that 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, your car.

The sand is everything else.The small stuff.

"If you put the sand into the jar first, there is no
room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your 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 Pay attention to the things that are critical to
your happiness. Play with your children.

Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing.
There will always be time to go to work,clean the house, give a dinner
party and fix the disposal.
Take care of the rocks first - the things that really matter. Set
your priorities.
The rest is just sand."

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