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Old 03-17-2003, 04:42 PM
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<br> A Chief stood before his troops with several items in front of<br> him.<br> <br> When the session began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, about 2&quot;in diameter.<br> <br> He then asked the group if the jar was full? They agreed that it was.<br><br> So the Chief 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 troops again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.<br><br> He 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 group responded with an unanimous-yes.<br><br> The Chief then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The group laughed.<br> <br>&quot;Now,&quot; said the Chief, as the laughter subsided, &quot;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.<br><br> The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. <br> The sand is everything else...the small stuff.&quot;<br><br> &quot;If you put the sand into the jar first,&quot; he continued &quot;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.<br> 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.<br><br> Take care of the rocks first-the things that really matter. <br>Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.&quot;<br> <br>One of the young sailors raised their hand and inquired<br><br> &quot;Chief... What about the Beer?&quot;<br><br> The Chief smiled. &quot;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. ;D<br><br>PISTOL<br>
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