something ...

something that i saw ...

A philosophy professor stood before his class and wordlessly picked up a large empty jar and started to fill it with rocks 2" in size. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They all agree that it was.

So the professor picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar and shook the jar lighty. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the rocks. He then asked the students again if the jar was full They agreed it was.

Next, the professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course the sand filled up the rest of the space. "Now," the professor said, "I want you to recognise that this s your life. The rocks are the important things - your family, your partner, your health, your children - anything that is so important to you that if it were lost, you would be devastated. 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, there will be no room for the pebbles or the rocks. Same goes for your life. If you spend all the energy and the time 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"