Life a lesson

Capt'n Mil Coll · 05-09-2008, 12:17 AM

The Mayonnaise Jar

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24
hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar.

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 large rocks. 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 large rocks. 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 a BEER from under the table. He 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 large rocks are the
important things... God, 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 the large rocks. 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. Spend time with your parents. Visit with
grandparents.

Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner.
There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.
Set your priorities... take care of the big stuff first... the things that
really matter. 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. It
just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for BEER."

CalifgirlinOk · 05-09-2008, 03:57 AM

YES! theres always room for a beer- 6 pack-case-keg......

7mmremmag1995 · 05-09-2008, 12:18 PM

lmao

rondog · 05-09-2008, 02:46 PM

A wise man....

LefthandShooter · 05-09-2008, 02:52 PM

No offense but I'll take Diet Coke (Caffine free of course).

andrew cochran · 05-09-2008, 03:03 PM

LOL nice one!

neophyte · 05-09-2008, 03:15 PM

good find: better lesson

troy2000 · 05-10-2008, 06:38 PM

I like it.

05-09-2008, 12:17 AM	#1
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 1,626	Life a lesson The Mayonnaise Jar When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar. 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 large rocks. 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 large rocks. 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 a BEER from under the table. He 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 large rocks are the important things... God, 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 the large rocks. 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. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Set your priorities... take care of the big stuff first... the things that really matter. 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. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for BEER." __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

05-09-2008, 03:57 AM	#2
CalifgirlinOk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,828	YES! theres always room for a beer- 6 pack-case-keg...... __________________ "Most of the troubles in the world is caused by people wanting to be important". T.S.Eliot

05-09-2008, 12:18 PM	#3
7mmremmag1995 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,266	lmao __________________ Just LeDoux it

05-09-2008, 02:46 PM	#4
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,039	A wise man.... __________________ What she doesn't know about, doesn't piss her off.....

05-09-2008, 02:52 PM	#5
LefthandShooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 670	No offense but I'll take Diet Coke (Caffine free of course). __________________ Always be nice to the woman you teach how to shoot a Gun!!

05-09-2008, 03:03 PM	#6
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 1,518	LOL nice one! __________________ Just an old hillbilly, who can shoot real good!

05-09-2008, 03:15 PM	#7
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,873	good find: better lesson __________________ Craig By the standards of most

05-10-2008, 06:38 PM	#8
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 8,214	I like it. __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

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