'There are many things in life you do not have to do.
You do not have to have security. Security lies in the inner awareness that there is no security.
When you stop fighting for security and recognize
that there is none, then there is no more concern
about that.'
-- Cool Tricks and Trinkets #319
Saturday, December 18, 2004
Sunday, December 12, 2004
The Meaning of Life
The Project
-- from Cool Tricks And Trinkets #328
[8/13/14] “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” ~Pablo Picasso (or not)
-- from Cool Tricks And Trinkets #328
[8/13/14] “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” ~Pablo Picasso (or not)
Wednesday, December 08, 2004
Philosophy 101
A professor stood before his Philosophy 101 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 picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar, and pebbles rolled into the open spaces between the golf
balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it
was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the
jar was full. The students agreed with a unanimous --yes!
The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," the professor said, 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 health, your children, your friends,
your 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,
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 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.
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. Play another 18 holes. There will always be time to go to work,
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 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 couple of
beers!!!"
- from Kessel (8/18/03)
* * *
(Alternate ending where coffee replaces beer)
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 2 cups of 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.
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 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- 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"
-- from Donna (12/8/04)
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 picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar, and pebbles rolled into the open spaces between the golf
balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it
was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the
jar was full. The students agreed with a unanimous --yes!
The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," the professor said, 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 health, your children, your friends,
your 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,
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 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.
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. Play another 18 holes. There will always be time to go to work,
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 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 couple of
beers!!!"
- from Kessel (8/18/03)
* * *
(Alternate ending where coffee replaces beer)
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 2 cups of 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.
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 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- 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"
-- from Donna (12/8/04)
Friday, December 03, 2004
Thursday, November 25, 2004
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
unsaid
Quote of the Week:
Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
-- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
(from WinXP News, 11/22/04)
Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
-- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
(from WinXP News, 11/22/04)
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
To Worry About
END QUOTE
"There are many things in this world you could worry about, but there are relatively few things in this world you should worry about."
--David Galland, Managing Editor, What We Now Know (11/16/04)
I agree, part 2
If you can find something everyone agrees on, it's wrong.
-- Mo Udall (Notable Quotables Daily - 11/12/04)
-- Mo Udall (Notable Quotables Daily - 11/12/04)
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
Saturday, November 06, 2004
innie or outie?
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\\\\~ ~////
( @ @ )
OOo-(_)-oOOo--------
The mind that turns forever outward
Will have no end to craving.
Only the mind turned inward
Will find a still-point of peace.
Tao
- from the Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter (11/4/04)
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Wealth
Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few
wants. - Epicurus
(from InvestorWords.com)
wants. - Epicurus
(from InvestorWords.com)
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
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