dear friends,you must read this?
How 2 live your life
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 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. If your 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 cup of coffee with a friend."
2006-07-31 08:13:41 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
wow, thank you, this story really made my day !!!!!!!
This is definetely no abuse.
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I'm pleased to finally read something that is insightful and meaningful, keep up the good work!!!
2006-07-31 09:20:09 · answer #1 · answered by Beauty queen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is just a philosophical story. If anyone reported that they must have taken the time to read through a very long question, or should I say, statement. Pretty sad for people to go to the trouble of reporting. Peace on you brother for a profound and entertaining story.
2006-07-31 08:24:42 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is really funny and original but can i ask you a question does the coffee stand for sex i didnt realli get that last part of what you were saying. But the rest was really true thing.
2006-07-31 08:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must have been a mistaken reporting...Its actually very deep and meaningful. It actually made me think,as to what I have been doing with my life thus far. Anyways you can protest it being reported,(there is a provision in the e-mail u receive!)
2006-07-31 08:18:42 · answer #4 · answered by DichloroDiphenyl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of this analogy before and I think that it is a very powerful tool to show people what life is about!
To answer your initial question, no I do not think that it is abuse!
2006-07-31 08:20:28 · answer #5 · answered by zoril 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see any Legitimate reason for this to be reported other than the fact that in it's original form it is not a question.
2006-07-31 08:50:09 · answer #6 · answered by snowdogdreams 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that's a wonderful philosophy on life. Maybe they didn't read it through to the end.
2006-07-31 08:18:29 · answer #7 · answered by KIT-KAT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like it! But how could it be considered abusive? Because he mentioned 'God'? It puts everything into perspective.
2006-07-31 08:26:17 · answer #8 · answered by msstephvalenzuela 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really enjoyed reading that - makes you think about what is really important in life.
I don't know why they deleted it - maybe because it really wasn't a question - that's all I can think of.
2006-07-31 08:21:18 · answer #9 · answered by hotmomma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with everyone else. It is a great life lesson, with no abuse that I can see.
2006-07-31 09:02:27 · answer #10 · answered by candace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why anyone would report that...i think that's a great analogy of how to live your life
2006-07-31 09:29:34 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋