Here is an interesting philosophy lesson we should all remember:
A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him.
When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a large empty mayonnaise jar and
proceeded to fill it with rocks. Rocks about 2" in diameter. 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 rocks. He then asked the students again if the jar was full.
They agreed it was.
Then 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 spouse, 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 critical to your happiness. Play with your
children. Take time to get medical check-ups. 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." But then...
A young man student stood up and asked the class if they were sure that the jar
was truly full. All the students and the professor agreed that it was indeed full.
When they had all agreed, he reached into his backpack and pulled out a can of beer.
Popping it open, he poured the contents into the already "full" jar. Of course the
beer filled the remaining spaces within the jar making the jar truly full.
Which proves that no matter how full your life is, there is always room for a BEER.
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