Filling the Jar
Imagine this jar is your life.
Take the jar and fill it with rocks.Is the jar full?It certainly looks that way,doesn't it?
Well,now add some pebbles,smaller than the rocks.Give the jar a shake.The pebbles all fit in the spaces in the jar.
Is the jar full now?Again,it does seem so.But...
Now let's add some sand.Look!We can fit quite a bit of sand in there,can't we?Surely the jar has to be full now,right?
Here's a cup of tea.Pour it slowly...Look at that.It fits into the jar,too!
Let's think about this.There's only one jar:that is the one life you have.It's a life where you can do anything,if you spend your time well.
The rocks are the most important things in your life:your family,your friends,your health, your hopes and dreams.
The pebbles?They are the other important things you need to keep your life going:your job,your house,things like that.
What about the sand?The sand is all the little things in life,the annoying things that distract you and take up so much of your time if you're not careful.
What would happen if you put the sand in the jar first?You'd never have room for the pebbles,let alone the rocks.In the same way,if you waste your time worrying about all the small things in life,you'll never have time for the things that are really important to you. So,concentrate on the important things first.Don't worry about the small stuff!
And the tea?That's easy.No matter how busy you are in life,you should always find time to have a cup of tea and a talk with a good friend!
Translation to be continued~