Rock and Sand

Having a priority problem?

Welcome to the brand new semester!
This semester is my 4th semester of college. The rumors say that this semester is one of the hardest. Hfftt It scares me a little bit. But I realize that we all are going to face this; something we fear of and tend to be a problem. As the song says "Don't pay no mind to the deamons they fill you with fear. The trouble it might drag you down, if you get lost you can always be found." So, don't run away from your big giant! All you have to do is face them with confidance and good preparation. It will be better to have a good time management and also priorities scale, I bet they'll be much help.

Here I have a good short-story for you. Hopefully, it will help you to determind your priorities. And don't forget to put first thing first ;)

Rocks and Sand

A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in
front of him. When class began, wordlessly he picked up a large
empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, rocks
about 2" 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 jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course,
rolled into the open areas between the rocks.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The students laughed. The professor 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 recognize that this is
your life. The rocks are the important things - your family, your
partner, your health, your children - anything that is so important
to you that if it were lost, you would be nearly destroyed.

"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your
house, your 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 energy and time 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 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."

I hope you're having a great semester. Wish you tons of lucks ;) :*

Hugs & Kisses,



Delicia


Source: http://www.rogerknapp.com/inspire/rockssand.htm