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.

So 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 an 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. Pay attention to the things that are critical to
your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your wife out to dinner. Maybe even play another 18. There's always 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."
samajh mein aaaya......................