Of Rock, Pebbles and Sand Philosophy.

A philosophy professor stood before the class one day, when the class began, wordlessly the lecturer took out an empty jar and proceeded to fill up the jar with 2" in diameter rocks into it. He then asked the students, if the jar was full.

They agreed that it was.

Then the professor picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He then shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course rolled into the open areas between the rocks. He then asked the student again if the jar was full.

They agreed it was.

The professor then picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, as you have guessed it, the sand filled up everything else.

"Now" said the professor. "I want you to realize that this is your life. The rocks are the important things- God, your passion, your family, your health, your true friends - things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

Whereas the pebbles are the other things in life that matter but on a smaller scale. The pebbles represent your job, work and home. Lastly the sand is everything else. The small stuff and the material possession; jewellery, your car, your investments.

The same can be applied to your lives. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are truly important. Pay attention to the things in life that are critical to your happiness and well-being; for instance put more attention to your family, play with your children, get a medical check-up, exercise.; take care of the rock first- the thing that really matters. Set your priorities right and the rest is just sand.

On top of this,

Upon explaining the items mentioned, the professor took out a bottle of beer and pour it into the jar and of course the beer filled the remaining space within the jar making the jar truly full. On a lighter note, there is always a room for beer no matter how full your life is.