La Kopi

Read the story below from dfoff's blog and it really uplifted my spirits. Things have been a little more than hectic lately over here in Uni. I shan't go into the details, but just be certain that it's not been an enjoyable half month. Not even a whit.

The story below reminded me about why I am doing this though. I am laying the stepping stones of my life. The so-called 'pebbles' in said story. This ardous process is to fill up my life and it has to be done as it is one of the important stuff. Feeling weary, worn out, exhausted and fatigued is all well and fine as these feelings stand testimonial to the amount effort you've put into the task at hand. Frustration, bitterness and despair shouldn't come into the picture as you are working on something to better your life.

Another point this story brought to mind is how our lives are really actually multi-faceted. There are so many avenues to pursue. So many ways to strive for excellence.
Also, as long as the core things in life (the golf balls) are intact, it shouldn't matter if we don't manage to acheive what we set out doing. This also means that one shouldn't be hesitant to take risks and try your hands at everything at least once.

My dear friends, thank you for the coffee talk. They are when times seems to pass us right by and you wished it didn't have to come to an end.

Enough ranting. Go read this great story already.

THE MAYONNAISE JAR AND COFFEE

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 coffee... 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 mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them intothe 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 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 cups of coffee 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 checkups. 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 coffee 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 cups of coffee with a friend."