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Old 30th November 2007, 06:56 AM
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Hi
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar......and the coffee.
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 a 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 ball are the important things--your family, your children, your health, your friends, 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, 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 spouse out to dinner. Play another 18 holes. 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 ur friend."
Want to have a cup of coffee (errr its tea for me ) with me?
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Old 30th November 2007, 07:35 AM
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Nice one, Jaishree!when can i join you for tea!
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good example...........
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Hi

A splendid one.......thanks 4 sharing it...so wen vl u share ur tea wit me???
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Old 1st December 2007, 07:48 AM
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Hi sriniketan ,meena
Thanx
U can join me for tea as soon as possible for friends it is open invitation for any time.
Waiting for u !
Bye Jaishree
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Old 1st December 2007, 09:33 PM
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Hi Jaishree

Thankx for the invitation..vl let u know if i happen to visit Rajasthan again (now r u regrettin for posting that? dont worry..i wont come there so soon)..came there last year n enjoyed many places..especially Chaukidhani..spent a nice evening n experienced a different kind of atmosphere there.

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Meena.
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Old 2nd December 2007, 07:26 AM
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Hi meena
Ofcourse not ,U r most welcome to visit us any time.
Bye
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