play-ger-ism

I got this in an e-mail and something said...put it up on your blog it is another form of liquid vision, just translated into concrete items

I really liked it

have a happy day!!!!

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 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 favourite 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.
> > >
> > > Spend time with your children.
> > >
> > > Spend time with your parents.
> > >
> > > Visit with grandparents.
> > >
> > > Take time to get medical checkups.
> > >
> > > Take your spouse/partner out to dinner.
> > >
> > > Play another 18 holes of golf
> > >
> > > 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 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.
> > >
> > >

* may I add....a golf ball...

take time to nourish YOUR spirit
to make YOU happy.
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