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Sunday, April 21, 2013
Sunday Citar - The Mayonnaise Jar
I saw this floating around facebook and felt the need to share. :)
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day is not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and two 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 fills 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 it 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,
children, health, friends, and favorite passions. Things, that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the things that matter like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else -- the small stuff.” he said.
“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...” he told them.
“So... pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Worship with your family. Play with your children. Take your partner out to dinner. Spend time with good friends. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the dripping tap. 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 and said, “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.”
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When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day is not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and two 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 fills 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 it 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,
children, health, friends, and favorite passions. Things, that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the things that matter like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else -- the small stuff.” he said.
“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...” he told them.
“So... pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Worship with your family. Play with your children. Take your partner out to dinner. Spend time with good friends. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the dripping tap. 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 and said, “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.”
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Sunday Citar - New Paths
"We
keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because
we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." ~ Walt Disney
Last year I wrote about my husband's new adventure when he completely changed career paths and became a Jr. Developer. The last year has been fantastic. He absolutely LOVES his job. The company and the people he works with are wonderful Happy daddy = Happy family.
Well, I have been given the opportunity to change my own professional career path. The opportunity arose for me to work for the same company as a Jr Developer (the same job as my husband) and I had to take it. Computer coding isn't completely foreign to me. You see before my husband even thought of coding, I already knew a bunch. I had to take a few coding classes in college (I have a AAS in Engineering) and have learned even more while writing this blog. I still have a ton to learn, too. I am so excited for this opportunity for me and our family. Over the last month, I have been training with my husband and this past Friday I officially started.
"So what is going to happen to the little old clay shop?" you ask.
If you follow me over on my facebook page, you already know I changed how I am taking orders. Last month I was only open for about a week taking Valentine orders. Then I closed up, made all of the orders and mailed everyone's packages at once. Part of the reason I did that was because we took a ''surprise vacation'' and I was training with my husband. I loved how it worked out so I will probably be doing the same type of thing every month. I will be creating a few new new items each month and then posting them along with a few old favorites in my shop. I will also be holding Ready To Ship days over on my facebook fan page.
Here is to new opportunities and paths! :)
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Last year I wrote about my husband's new adventure when he completely changed career paths and became a Jr. Developer. The last year has been fantastic. He absolutely LOVES his job. The company and the people he works with are wonderful Happy daddy = Happy family.
Well, I have been given the opportunity to change my own professional career path. The opportunity arose for me to work for the same company as a Jr Developer (the same job as my husband) and I had to take it. Computer coding isn't completely foreign to me. You see before my husband even thought of coding, I already knew a bunch. I had to take a few coding classes in college (I have a AAS in Engineering) and have learned even more while writing this blog. I still have a ton to learn, too. I am so excited for this opportunity for me and our family. Over the last month, I have been training with my husband and this past Friday I officially started.
"So what is going to happen to the little old clay shop?" you ask.
If you follow me over on my facebook page, you already know I changed how I am taking orders. Last month I was only open for about a week taking Valentine orders. Then I closed up, made all of the orders and mailed everyone's packages at once. Part of the reason I did that was because we took a ''surprise vacation'' and I was training with my husband. I loved how it worked out so I will probably be doing the same type of thing every month. I will be creating a few new new items each month and then posting them along with a few old favorites in my shop. I will also be holding Ready To Ship days over on my facebook fan page.
Here is to new opportunities and paths! :)
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Sunday Citar - Happiness
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
Sunday Citar - Beauty
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
The Grinch Stole Christmas
Narrator: As the Grinch took the tree, as he started to shove, he heard a small sound like the coo of a dove. He turned around fast, and he saw a small Who. Little Cindy Lou Who, who was no more than two. She stared at the Grinch and said...
Cindy Lou Who: Santie Claus, why? Why are you taking our Christmas tree? Why?
Narrator: But do you know, that old Grinch was so smart and so slick, that he thought up a lie and he thought it up quick.
Grinch: Why my sweet little tot...
Narrator: The fake Santie Claus lied...
Grinch: ...there's a light on this tree that won't light on one side. So I'm taking it home to my workshop, my dear. I'll fix it up there, then I'll bring it back here.
Narrator: And his fib fooled the child. Then he patted her head, he got her a drink, and he sent her to bed. And when Cindy Lou Who was in bed with her cup, he crupt to the chimney and stuffed the tree up. Then he went up the chimney himself, the old liar, and the last thing he took was the log for their fire. On their walls, he left nothing but hooks and some wire. And the one speck of food that he left in the house was a crumb that was even too small for a mouse.
Grinch: Why my sweet little tot...
Narrator: The fake Santie Claus lied...
Grinch: ...there's a light on this tree that won't light on one side. So I'm taking it home to my workshop, my dear. I'll fix it up there, then I'll bring it back here.
Narrator: And his fib fooled the child. Then he patted her head, he got her a drink, and he sent her to bed. And when Cindy Lou Who was in bed with her cup, he crupt to the chimney and stuffed the tree up. Then he went up the chimney himself, the old liar, and the last thing he took was the log for their fire. On their walls, he left nothing but hooks and some wire. And the one speck of food that he left in the house was a crumb that was even too small for a mouse.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Sunday Citar
Love is the flower you've got to let grow. ~ John Lennon
I took these on Christmas. We spent Christmas our friends, Tom & Sharon...whom are like family now. Thank you guys for such a wonderful day! We had a fantastic time. The guitar was a gift to Tom (who is a musician) from Sharon's sister & brother-in-law. What an awesome find...oh and it made a great prop for photos. ;P
Thank you for stopping by Sunday Citar! This blog quote meme was created by Fresh Mommy. You can stop by her blog to see the quotes and photos that she and everyone else is loving right now.
Thank you for stopping by Sunday Citar! This blog quote meme was created by Fresh Mommy. You can stop by her blog to see the quotes and photos that she and everyone else is loving right now.
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