What is on your mind - Page 469

bright_arrow · 11-28-2012, 02:25 PM

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.

When the class began, he wordlessly 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.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the 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 Beers 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 family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and 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.

Spend time with your children.

Spend time with your parents.

Visit with grandparents.

Take your spouse out to dinner.

Play another 18.

There will always be time to clean the house and mow the lawn.

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 Beer represented.

The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.'

The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.

Credit: The Idealist

Hollylane · 11-28-2012, 11:24 PM

That there are less than 40 days until Gaige arrives in Portland...We (me and the fur kids) cannot wait to have her here loving us all up!

I'm also thinking about how awesome it is that she knows all 6 of my pet's names, and sometimes sings Chewy's song to him, on the webcam, when I am not in the room. Adorable, delicious, scrumptious...I love her!

DamonK · 11-28-2012, 11:36 PM

Sighs wearily

Oops

Hollylane · 11-29-2012, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollylane

That there are less than 40 days until Gaige arrives in Portland...We (me and the fur kids) cannot wait to have her here loving us all up!

I'm also thinking about how awesome it is that she knows all 6 of my pet's names, and sometimes sings Chewy's song to him, on the webcam, when I am not in the room. Adorable, delicious, scrumptious...I love her!

I kept thinking about this post, and had to come back and check it...and sure enough...Ha! I have 8 furry family members, not 6! Apparently it is time for bed!

Bard · 11-29-2012, 01:55 AM

my life and just how very blessed I am I have a wonderful wife who is my best friend who stands by me and is unwavering in her faith in me ... my daughter Goose who will be 9 on Dec 4th and the wonderful young lady she is becoming .. our furbabies Phoebe Gracie and Jules .. our hose that we have made a home and all the dreams and memories we are and will be making there our familys love and support .. and my guys here at work supporting me and rooting for me .. so very meany blessings

and well

nookie dates at home with my wife

Talon · 11-29-2012, 11:09 AM

Decisions...Decisions...Decisions.

....And that incredible moon last night...

SelfMadeMan · 11-29-2012, 11:52 AM

Weighing VERY heavily on my mind... our sweet baby Pixi, who we lost in a tragic accident yesterday. My heart is broken.

starryeyes · 11-29-2012, 11:52 AM

I had a job interview yesterday. It was my first in over 8 years, so it was kinda weird. I think I was too stiff, lol. I am normally a very easy going person, but I was nervous. I really am not that excited about the job (staff interpreter position in a school district) because when I applied, they told me it was a 4 hour position, but now they upped it to 6 hours. I love working for myself but having steady income and benefits (which I have not had in 4 years) is sooo important. It also is the highest paying school district job in the county and right near my home. I can still do my freelancing at night too. We will see if I get a call back, and then weigh my options.

starryeyes · 11-29-2012, 12:22 PM

I am SO sorry. My heart goes out to you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SelfMadeMan

Weighing VERY heavily on my mind... our sweet baby Pixi, who we lost in a tragic accident yesterday. My heart is broken.

Bard · 11-29-2012, 12:41 PM

I do not feel good and I am being a total baby woke up drenched in sweat lovely now I have chills and aches I feel very guilty about calling out but I spent last night with a runny nose and going from hot to cold so now I am going to let my wonderful wife baby me DESD>>>>> I need you

morningstar55 · 11-29-2012, 01:12 PM

Mr Leonard and a stuck zipper ..... ** giggling**

morningstar55 · 11-29-2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SelfMadeMan

Weighing VERY heavily on my mind... our sweet baby Pixi, who we lost in a tragic accident yesterday. My heart is broken.

wow.... im soo soorry to read this .. (((((((((SMM))))))))))) you have my deepest sympathies.

ya know.... I use to raise australian shepards , my pride and joy was my Heidi,
and Heidi has been gone for wow 22 yrs now. But i gotta tell you , sometimes she comes to me in my dreams... TO THIS DAY!.. seriously she does.. and when she does she is always happy and bouncy. she will run to me out of no where.
and ya know.... your lil Pixi will too. you can bet on it.
she will always be with you in your heart and spirit, she will return to you.
and time..... time for your heart to heal.

morningstar55 · 11-29-2012, 03:01 PM

never thought a game of words with friends could be sooooooo ahh exciting ... in fact its getting a lil warm in here.. lol

Trev · 11-29-2012, 06:05 PM

Today, yesterday, and all the days before those. Looking forward to tomorrow and I can't ponder it too much

dixie · 11-29-2012, 06:17 PM

Why is it that I only get soooooo tired and start wanting a nap when it's too late in the evening for a nap (that whole, can't sleep now or won't sleep tonight, thing)? I may just be a rebel and nap anyway. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Edited to add: wow...after hitting the submit button, I realized just how boring my life has become, when I am "rebelling" with a 7pm nap

*sigh*

durrrrrrrr · 11-29-2012, 06:32 PM

wouldnt you like to be a gamer to?

DMW · 11-29-2012, 06:40 PM

Greasy diner food. Well, 2 fried eggs over hard, a BIG stack of buttermilk blueberry pancakes and maple syrup...coffee...good conversation...or maybe just a little conversation...and an all nighter until i couldn't sweat no more. And some water.

JustLovelyJenn · 11-29-2012, 07:41 PM

right now... run run run... deep breath... relax... dont get overwhelmed... its all good, just super busy

spritzerJ · 11-29-2012, 07:52 PM

I am thinking... my boss sucks. I work in crazyville. I am not a lemming.

cinnamongrrl · 11-29-2012, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spritzerJ

I am thinking... my boss sucks. I work in crazyville. I am not a lemming.

It's not every day I have to look up a word I don't know....kudos Ms. Spritz!

11-29-2012, 01:55 AM	#9365
Bard Family Man How Do You Identify?: TG Male Preferred Pronoun?: Masculine ones Relationship Status: She just gets me Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ..... Posts: 2,828 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,997 Thanked 12,786 Times in 2,431 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	my life and just how very blessed I am I have a wonderful wife who is my best friend who stands by me and is unwavering in her faith in me ... my daughter Goose who will be 9 on Dec 4th and the wonderful young lady she is becoming .. our furbabies Phoebe Gracie and Jules .. our hose that we have made a home and all the dreams and memories we are and will be making there our familys love and support .. and my guys here at work supporting me and rooting for me .. so very meany blessings and well nookie dates at home with my wife __________________ This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name! Give yourself over to absolute pleasure. Swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh - erotic nightmares beyond any measure, and sensual daydreams to treasure forever. Can't you just see it? Don't dream it, be it.

11-29-2012, 11:52 AM	#9368
starryeyes Senior Member How Do You Identify?: a round peg in a square hole Preferred Pronoun?: Guess... Relationship Status: Seat taken Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 2,491 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,199 Thanked 10,051 Times in 2,076 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I had a job interview yesterday. It was my first in over 8 years, so it was kinda weird. I think I was too stiff, lol. I am normally a very easy going person, but I was nervous. I really am not that excited about the job (staff interpreter position in a school district) because when I applied, they told me it was a 4 hour position, but now they upped it to 6 hours. I love working for myself but having steady income and benefits (which I have not had in 4 years) is sooo important. It also is the highest paying school district job in the county and right near my home. I can still do my freelancing at night too. We will see if I get a call back, and then weigh my options. __________________ "It's ok to make mistakes. It's ok to fall down. Get up! Look sickening....and make them eat it!" - Latrice Royale Starry

11-29-2012, 12:41 PM	#9370
Bard Family Man How Do You Identify?: TG Male Preferred Pronoun?: Masculine ones Relationship Status: She just gets me Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ..... Posts: 2,828 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,997 Thanked 12,786 Times in 2,431 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I do not feel good and I am being a total baby woke up drenched in sweat lovely now I have chills and aches I feel very guilty about calling out but I spent last night with a runny nose and going from hot to cold so now I am going to let my wonderful wife baby me DESD>>>>> I need you __________________ This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name! Give yourself over to absolute pleasure. Swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh - erotic nightmares beyond any measure, and sensual daydreams to treasure forever. Can't you just see it? Don't dream it, be it.

11-29-2012, 01:12 PM	#9371
morningstar55 Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme,she Preferred Pronoun?: she,her, Relationship Status: very single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: western NY Posts: 3,809 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,280 Thanked 4,240 Times in 1,845 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Mr Leonard and a stuck zipper ..... giggling __________________ -------------------------------------------- life is to short to wake up in the morning with regrets so love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who dont, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance take it... if it changes your life let it.

11-29-2012, 03:01 PM	#9373
morningstar55 Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme,she Preferred Pronoun?: she,her, Relationship Status: very single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: western NY Posts: 3,809 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,280 Thanked 4,240 Times in 1,845 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	never thought a game of words with friends could be sooooooo ahh exciting ... in fact its getting a lil warm in here.. lol __________________ -------------------------------------------- life is to short to wake up in the morning with regrets so love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who dont, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance take it... if it changes your life let it.

11-28-2012, 02:25 PM	#9361
bright_arrow ☆ the stars are aligned ☆ How Do You Identify?: one queer mama Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: married to my Boo Daddy <3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nor cal Posts: 2,910 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,644 Thanked 9,363 Times in 2,296 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly 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. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the 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 Beers 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 family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and 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. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and mow the lawn. 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 Beer represented. The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.' The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend. Credit: The Idealist

11-28-2012, 11:24 PM	#9362
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11-28-2012, 11:36 PM	#9363
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11-29-2012, 11:09 AM	#9366
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11-29-2012, 11:52 AM	#9367
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11-29-2012, 06:05 PM	#9374
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11-29-2012, 06:17 PM	#9375
dixie Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: I usually just poke it with a stick. Preferred Pronoun?: Bitch Relationship Status: Intertwined deeply Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: We're all a little mad here. Posts: 6,627 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,972 Thanked 21,383 Times in 4,808 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Why is it that I only get soooooo tired and start wanting a nap when it's too late in the evening for a nap (that whole, can't sleep now or won't sleep tonight, thing)? I may just be a rebel and nap anyway. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz Edited to add: wow...after hitting the submit button, I realized just how boring my life has become, when I am "rebelling" with a 7pm nap sigh

11-29-2012, 06:32 PM	#9376
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11-29-2012, 06:40 PM	#9377
DMW Member How Do You Identify?: FTM/Male (Will 14) Relationship Status: Caught An Angel and she doesn't lie! Join Date: May 2012 Location: @ Posts: 784 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,256 Thanked 1,858 Times in 614 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Greasy diner food. Well, 2 fried eggs over hard, a BIG stack of buttermilk blueberry pancakes and maple syrup...coffee...good conversation...or maybe just a little conversation...and an all nighter until i couldn't sweat no more. And some water.

11-29-2012, 07:41 PM	#9378
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11-29-2012, 07:52 PM	#9379
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