The Professor and the Jar

The same applies to your lives. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are truly important. Pay attention to the things that are important to your happiness. Play with your children, go out to dinner with a loved one. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house or fix things. “Take care of the rocks first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just pebbles and sand.

One of the students raised her hand and asked what the beer 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 bottle of beer with a friend.”