Everyone is always talking about philosophy...here's the truth in lamens terms

[KunipshunFit]

A philosophy professor stood before his 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 rocks,
rocks about 2" 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.

The professor then produced two cans of beer from
under the table and proceeded to pour their 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 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 time to get
medical checkups. 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."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what
the beer was for.

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."

[daem]

i definitely appreciate this one.

[FKITLETSGO]

that was great..

[SwoleDiesel662]

Being a student of philosophy, I gotta say that pretty much sums it all up.

[Terinox]

I, also a student of philosophy, find that quite interesting

Nice one!

[cooksbrut]

that was great I am going to go home now a take my son out... thanks!