Monday Motivation A high school science teacher took a large-mouth jar and placed several large rocks in it. He asked the class, Is it full? Unanimously, the students reply, Yes! The teacher then took a bucket of gravel and poured it into the jar. The small rocks settled into the spaces between the big rocks. He then asked the class, Is it full? Yes! came the reply. The teacher then produced a large can of sand and proceeded to pour it into the jar. The sand filled up the spaces between the gravel. For the third time, the teacher asked, Is it full? Again, the students answered, Yes! Then the teacher brought out a pitcher of water and poured it into the jar. The water saturated the sand. At this point the teacher asked the class, What is the point of this demonstration? One bright young student raised his hand and then responded, No matter how full ones schedule is in life, you can always squeeze in more things! No, replied the teacher, My point is that unless you first place the big rocks into the jar, you will never get them in. The big rocks are the important things in your life ...your family, your friends, your health and your personal growth. If you fill your life with small things--as demonstrated by the gravel, the sand, and the water--you will never have the time for the important things.” I intend to make 2015 a “year of big rocks in my life. And among these priorities I’m going to include daily exercise, eating healthy and managing stress. How about you?
Posted on: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 03:51:42 +0000
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