When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 glasses of wine… 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 jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. 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 the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed that 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 glasses of wine 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 god, family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions - 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 and 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 check ups, take your partner out to dinner, play another 18. 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 wine 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 glasses of wine with a friend.
Just goes to show how much we take for granted in life and how much more we could be doing with it.
Statements and stories like this are find and dandy ..and open your eyes to some realities but when it comes to real life, I wish it was as simple as golf balls and sand and a couple of glasses of wine. Matters become as important as life or death and you have to constantly worry about the golf balls. On the death bed all you can think about is the pebbles and the sand and wine that you missed out on and never had the chance to enjoy life.
Do I sound pessimistic ?
Not really Fayax but you do sound like you have something on your mind. I’m a good listener if you want to talk, and I have been blessed with a level head (most of the time!) and can be unbiased and objective. Yes the golf balls take up the best part of the space in the jam jar but that doesn’t mean the pebbles and the sand and the wine (or the ribena in some cases!) aren’t important too. You need to have a healthy balance.
I do have a lot on mind but don't need anyone to talk to, just yet at least. Who know what life has in store for me but I have learned one thing for sure. Must worse has happened in this world to other people so I better be thankful to Allah for all I have.
Just goes to show that some people will take the time to read things and some find it a chore. Anyhow, your name suggests that you have nothing better to do…
… oh i just dont know ne more 
