The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee

من طرف Hancock الأربعاء مارس 24, 2010 3:26 pm

When things in your lives 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 in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded t o 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 o f 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 els e. 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 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--your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions--and 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 spouse 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.'

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"God determines who walks into your life....it's up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go."

من طرف heba الأربعاء مارس 24, 2010 6:29 pm

بجد جميل جدا ومغزاه اجمل
ثانكس

من طرف Hancock الأربعاء مارس 24, 2010 11:08 pm

bossy كتب:بجد جميل جدا ومغزاه اجمل
ثانكس

العفو يا دكتورة نورتى التوبيك بمرورك
و مبسوط انه عجب حضرتك

من طرف Dr/Asmaa الأربعاء مارس 24, 2010 11:32 pm

رائع جدا يا دوك
وفعلا لازم الانسان يرتب اولوياته واعتقد ان ده هو مفتاح النجاح
طرح ممتاز
تسلم ايديك

من طرف roma الخميس مارس 25, 2010 6:57 pm

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--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

جميل اوى يامحمود
بجد تويك حلو وهدفه ومعناه احلى
وفعلا التشبيهات كلها في محلها
انت بتختبرنى ولاايه بتشوفنى بعرف انجليزى
متنساش ان كل دراستى بالنجليزى برده ههههههههههه
بس بجد توبيك حلو تستاهل عليه قلم رصاص

من طرف Hancock الخميس مارس 25, 2010 7:00 pm

Dr/Asmaa كتب:رائع جدا يا دوك
وفعلا لازم الانسان يرتب اولوياته واعتقد ان ده هو مفتاح النجاح
طرح ممتاز
تسلم ايديك

سلمتى من كل سوء يا دكتورة
و نورتى التوبيك بمرورك

من طرف Hancock الخميس مارس 25, 2010 7:28 pm

roma كتب: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--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

جميل اوى يامحمود
بجد تويك حلو وهدفه ومعناه احلى
وفعلا التشبيهات كلها في محلها
انت بتختبرنى ولاايه بتشوفنى بعرف انجليزى
متنساش ان كل دراستى بالنجليزى برده ههههههههههه
بس بجد توبيك حلو تستاهل عليه قلم رصاص

هههههههههههههه القلم الرصاص ييجى
و طبعا نورتى التوبيك و مرورك أسعدنى و كل حاجة

من طرف Haidy الجمعة مارس 26, 2010 12:44 am

حقيقى رائع :beautiful*:

من طرف Busicat الجمعة مارس 26, 2010 9:55 pm

"God determines who walks into your life....it's up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go."

بجد بجد حلو اوى اوى
وفكرته رائعة
ميرسى يا محمود

من طرف dezner الجمعة مارس 26, 2010 11:05 pm

mal el eng wa5d 7a2o m3ak kda ya 7oda

bs tslm bgd 3 topic
Nice

bs bardo a7san lw kan fe el tanmya

من طرف Hancock الجمعة مارس 26, 2010 11:33 pm

Haidy كتب:حقيقى رائع

شكرا للمرور العطر
نورتى التوبيك

من طرف Hancock الجمعة مارس 26, 2010 11:37 pm

Busicat كتب:

"God determines who walks into your life....it's up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go."

بجد بجد حلو اوى اوى
وفكرته رائعة
ميرسى يا محمود

العفو يا آية نورتى التوبيك
و مبسوط انه عجبك

من طرف Hancock الجمعة مارس 26, 2010 11:43 pm

dezner كتب:mal el eng wa5d 7a2o m3ak kda ya 7oda

bs tslm bgd 3 topic
Nice

bs bardo a7san lw kan fe el tanmya

لاااااا بلاش كده ممكن أتحسد أتحقد :D

أهو يا عطار بجيب حاجة جديدة و فيه ناس الحمد لله حبتها و عجبتها

و أهوه تغيير يعنى

و بيتهيألى بتفيدنا برضه أو بتفيد اللى بيقرأها