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Dragonlady8
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 Posted: Mar 28, 2009 5:07 am Post subject: Something to think about. |
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I'm sure you've heard a similar version of this.
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A Mayonnaise Jar & Two Beers....
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers.
A professor stood before his Philosophy 201 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 to 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 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 a unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two Beers 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 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.
-Spend time with your children.
-Spend time with your parents.
-Visit with grandparents.
-Take time to get medical checkups.
-Take your spouse out to dinner.
-Practice "romance" as often as possible.
-There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.
-Take care of "Mama" first---the things that really matter.
-Set your priorities..
-The rest is just sand.
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what th Beer represented.
The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.
' The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend. |
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Chad H
PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
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City: Atlanta
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| Posted: Mar 28, 2009 7:03 am Post subject: |
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| Very good outlook on life. It's the truth. |
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Okie Boarder
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Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Posts: 10056
City: Edmond
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| Posted: Mar 28, 2009 7:42 am Post subject: |
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I've seen similar before without the beer part. That is a nice touch.
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edrex
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Joined: 24 Dec 2006
Posts: 2243
City: Nor*Cal
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| Posted: Mar 28, 2009 11:02 am Post subject: Re: Something to think about. |
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A Mayonnaise Jar & Two Beers....
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers.
A professor stood before his Philosophy 201 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 to 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 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 a unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then unzipped his pants and emptied the entire contents of his bladder 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 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.
-Spend time with your children.
-Spend time with your parents.
-Visit with grandparents.
-Take time to get medical checkups.
-Take your spouse out to dinner.
-Practice "romance" as often as possible.
-There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.
-Take care of "Mama" 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 piss represented.
The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.
' The piss just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for someone to come along and make it worse. |
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Mitchell
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Joined: 24 Feb 2004
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City: Chaska MN
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| Posted: Mar 28, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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| LOL got a good laugh from that |
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J.unio.R
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Joined: 23 Feb 2009
Posts: 154
City: E-City, NC
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| Posted: Mar 31, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Why does the pessimistic point of view always seem funnier?
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m_lesney
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City: Austin
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| Posted: Mar 31, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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| J.unio.R wrote: | | Why does the pessimistic point of view always seem funnier? |
dont kno just does |
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