Got this on E-mail and i thaught i would share it with all you lucky lucky people,
Philosophy, Enjoy.
A professor stood before his Philosophy 101 class with some items in front
of him and when the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and
empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with "PAINT 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, of course, rolled into the open areas between the
"PAINTBALLS". He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They all
agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the
jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous - - yes. The
professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded
to pour the entire contents in to 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 "PAINTBALLS"are the
important things - -your family, your partner, your health, your children,Paintball
your friends, your favorite passions - - things that if everything else were
to be 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,paintball. The sand is everything else - - the small stuff,Paintball.
"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "There is no room
for the pebbles or the PAINTBALLS. 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
critical to your happiness aka paintball. Play with your children. Take time to get
medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. Play Campaign Cup. There
will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and
play paintball."
"Take care of the "PAINTBALLS" 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. "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
beers!!"
P.s. did i mention Paintball
Philosophy, Enjoy.
A professor stood before his Philosophy 101 class with some items in front
of him and when the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and
empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with "PAINT 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, of course, rolled into the open areas between the
"PAINTBALLS". He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They all
agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the
jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous - - yes. The
professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded
to pour the entire contents in to 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 "PAINTBALLS"are the
important things - -your family, your partner, your health, your children,Paintball
your friends, your favorite passions - - things that if everything else were
to be 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,paintball. The sand is everything else - - the small stuff,Paintball.
"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "There is no room
for the pebbles or the PAINTBALLS. 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
critical to your happiness aka paintball. Play with your children. Take time to get
medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. Play Campaign Cup. There
will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and
play paintball."
"Take care of the "PAINTBALLS" 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. "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
beers!!"
P.s. did i mention Paintball
