Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff - Author Unknown

http://godslittleacre.net/spiritualgrowth/life.html A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a large, empty, mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks of about two inches in diameter. 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 into the open areas between the rocks. He again asked the students if the jar was full. Again, they agreed that the jar was full. The professor then picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. “Now,” said the professor, “I want you to see this as life. The rocks are the important things — family, your partner, your health, and your children — 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, home, and car. The sand is everything else. The small stuff. “If you put the sand into the jar first, 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. Pay attention to the things that are vital 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. “Take care of the rocks first -- the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.” And don’t sweat the small stuff….