A philosophy professor stood in front of his class with a large empty jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
He then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. The pebbles rolled into the areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. The sand filled every possible space.
He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes"
The professor then produced two cups of coffee and poured them into the jar......
The students laughed.
"Now" the professor said. "The golf balls are the important things in life like God, family, children, health, friends and personal passions. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, house, car ...
The sand is everything else; the small stuff. If you put the sand in the jar first you have no room for the pebbles or golf balls, the important things".
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness; play with your children; take your partner out to dinner. There will always be time to clean the house and tidy the garden.
One of the students raised her hand and enquired 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 is always room for a cup of coffee with a friend".