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The Important Things in Life

The professor fills an empty jar with large rocks to represent important things like family and health. He then adds pebbles to represent other things that matter like work and home. Finally, he adds sand to represent small unimportant things. He tells students that if they fill their lives with sand first, there is no room for the important rocks and pebbles. They should prioritize the meaningful relationships and aspects of their lives over more trivial concerns.

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The Important Things in Life

The professor fills an empty jar with large rocks to represent important things like family and health. He then adds pebbles to represent other things that matter like work and home. Finally, he adds sand to represent small unimportant things. He tells students that if they fill their lives with sand first, there is no room for the important rocks and pebbles. They should prioritize the meaningful relationships and aspects of their lives over more trivial concerns.

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The important things in life  

A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the table 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 rocks, about 2 inches in diameter.

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, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up
everything else.
He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous “Yes.”

“Now,” said the professor, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks
are the important things – your family, your partner, your health, your children – 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
rocks. The same goes for your 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 your partner out dancing. There will always be time to go to work, clean the
house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal.

Take care of the rocks first – the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just
sand.”
The story of a blind girl  
There was a blind girl who hated herself just because she’s blind. She hated everyone, except her loving
boyfriend. He’s always there for her. She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry her
boyfriend.
One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her and then she can see everything, including her
boyfriend. Her boyfriend asked her, “now that you can see the world, will you marry me?” The girl was
shocked when she saw that her boyfriend is blind too, and refused to marry him. Her boyfriend walked
away in tears, and later wrote a letter to her saying. “Just take care of my eyes dear.”

This is how human brain changes when the status changed.


Only few remember what life was before, and who’s always been there even in the most painful
situations.
Life is A Gift.
Today before you think of saying an unkind word – Think of someone who can’t speak.
Before you complain about the taste of your food – Think of someone who has nothing to eat.
Before you complain about your husband or wife – Think of someone ho’s crying out for a companion.
Today before you complain about life – Think of someone who went too early to heaven/hell.
Before you complain about your children – Think of someone who desires children but they’re barren.
Before you argue about your dirty house, someone didn’t clean or sweep – Think of the people who are
living in the streets.
Before whining about the distance you drive – Think of someone who walks the same distance with their
feet.
And when you are tired and complain about your job – Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those
who wished they had your job.
But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another – Remember that not one of us are
without sin and we all answer to one maker.
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down – Put a smile on your face and thank — you’re
alive and still around
Life is a gift – Live it, Enjoy it, Celebrate it, And Fulfill it.

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