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The Jar and 2 cups of coffee... - 10th February 2005, 03:18 AM

I want you all to read this Story!

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
cups of coffee...

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items
in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he 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 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 God, family, your
children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions --
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, 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
partner 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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Parul - 10th February 2005, 04:09 AM

Dear Parul,
You know its really very nice thing that you posted this here, you many ppl in this world doesn't know how to make life priorities, to be frank even i learnt so much from this, keep on posting things like this and i will always be there to appricaite it


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10th February 2005, 04:38 AM

Thanks, Thank you very much kevin for reading it. I am glad that you understad this story. I appreciate you!
   
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10th February 2005, 10:18 AM

Parul!

This is soo beautiful... WE shud take a lot of lesson from this... Very nice message that this post conveys... But why did u post it here....Its not Comic.... Wud have appreciated it more in Aapki Shayri or Ishq sections....

Neways whatever the section be, I loved the message behind it... Beautifully Pertrayed.....

Bahut accha laga yeh post mujhe.... Pllzzzzzz ddoooo keep bringing in more stuff like this... and do let me know

Loved it.. Thanks for sharing it here


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10th February 2005, 10:44 AM

Well Parul ji thats an inspiring story great indeed.
Only small change replace the cups of cofee with beer, now only that fills up my days apart from work LOL


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10th February 2005, 12:14 PM

HI Parul,

Beautiful story....

So do u have time to gpfor a cup of Coffee?

really nice one....

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10th February 2005, 08:48 PM

Pulkit Ji, Shadow ji & Rohin JI,

I appreciate you all reading it, and I am glad that you also Like this story! I do have have space of 2 cups of cofee in my jar, means I am very busy but I still have time for my friends, and families! Take care...
   
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