The Mayonnaise Jar And Two Cups Of Coffee

[Bryantos]

Here is a story I read on the wall at work when I was sitting in a room with a hurt elbow. This is a nice little story that will make you think:

The Mayonnaise Jar and Two 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 two cups of
coffee.

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A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he 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 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 in life. Your God, your family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite
passions: 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, 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 partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean 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 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 couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

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After reading this story, it came to me that different people might have different golf balls, pebles, sand, etc., so I was wondering...

What are your golf balls?

[Akkbar]

Heard this one before.
It was beer, and not coffee.
Mmmm, beer is better.

Golf balls? I have lots.
Wife, Army, God, Friends, Service,
Family, Country.

Although, I must say.
It is not in that order.
Haikus are pebbles. Edited December 14, 2007 by Akkbar

[Johnny_D]

Good Topic Bryantos.

My Golfballs are :-

Children, Family, God, Work.

Not much else really matters.

I think a lot of people would not consider work as a golf ball, but without work one cannot provide for children & family.

JD

[EternalSoil]

not a big golf guy myself actually... same with coffee...

EDIT: spelling, and i just realized i should stay out of the "serious" discussion forum. Edited December 16, 2007 by EternalSoil

[NoPeace]

Here is a story I read on the wall at work when I was sitting in a room with a hurt elbow. This is a nice little story that will make you think:

The Mayonnaise Jar and Two 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 two cups of
coffee.

=============================

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he 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 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 in life. Your God, your family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite
passions: 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, 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 partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean 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 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 couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

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After reading this story, it came to me that different people might have different golf balls, pebles, sand, etc., so I was wondering...

What are your golf balls?

this is a great topic. ive always been very interested in psychology. sadly its 11:30 so i dont have time to respond fully but i will in the morning : D

[Hexa]

So would forums be the coffe