Meaning of Life
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.
So 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 space between the grains of sand.
“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 – 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 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 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.”
source: http://www.pickchur.com/2011/03/golf-balls-in-the-jar-the-philosophy-professor/
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