Life and a Can of Beer

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 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 cans of beer 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 children, your wife/husband, your health, your friends, your favorite passions and your dreams–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 partner out to dinner. 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 beer 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 of beers.”

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“Momee ko, first of all, I don’t want you to drink any alcohol beverages, ok.. don’t mind the last part.. hehehe

I just want you to capture the spirit of this story mom, because you tend to have so many things in your mind, so many things you want to do… one at a time momee,  you cannot serve 2 or more masters at one time, set your priorities in the golf balls mom specially your dreams coz everything else is just sand..

Theres a saying… “Sometimes we didn’t reach our goals not for lack of ability or brains or even courage,  but simply because we don’t know how to organized our energies and times to reach it.. “

Hhaayyyy.. ganyan din ako  hehehe anyways I hope we can learn from this short story momee.. mmmwahhh! I love you momee.. mmmwahhhh!

-Dadee mic

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Thanks dadee for the post. I remember you telling this story to me when we were at Ubay. Ngayon! You invaded my blog na! Hahahahaha!!! Nice yun lesson niya. Bagay sa akin na dami iniisip. Hehe! At SAYO din! Hahahaha!!! I miss you dadee. I love you always. :-*

Ain’t About How Fast I Get There . . . Just keep pushin’ on.

The CPA hopefuls.

BE THANKFUL

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
because it means you’ve made a difference.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

Author Unknown

Comic Relief. Now what?!

YOUR DIMENSION OF GREATNESS

No one can know the potential,
Of a life that is committed to win;
With courage – the challenge it faces,
To achieve great success in the end!

So, explore the Dimension of Greatness,
And believe that the world CAN be won;
By a mind that is fully committed,
KNOWING the task can be done!

Your world has no place for the skeptic,
No room for the DOUBTER to stand;
To weaken your firm resolution
That you CAN EXCEL in this land!

We must have VISION TO SEE our potential,
And FAITH TO BELIEVE that we can;
Then COURAGE TO ACT with conviction,
To become what GOD MEANT us to be!

So, possess the strength and the courage,
To conquer WHATEVER you choose;
It’s the person WHO NEVER GETS STARTED,
That is destined FOREVER to lose!

~ Author Unknown ~

Ice Breaker

A Glimpse of Legazpi City, Albay, Bicol, Philippines

Majestic perfect coned Mayon Volcano

Embarcadero; the Roxas Blvd. of Southern Luzon

Albay, Philippines at night

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Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam