Dunno if someone already posted this as I'm quite new to the
forum. but it's meaningful nonetheless 
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 unanimou s "yes." The professor then produced two mugs 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 family, your
health, your children, your friends, your favourite
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, 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 yo u. 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 cups of coffee." ........
with your loved ones or friends, give your loved ones a kiss or
give your friend a pat on the shoulder........... Take Life
Easy...........
