Finding Time

Hi guys! Are you one of those people who just cannot find enough time in one day to do everything that needs to be done? I was talking to a friend over dinner and she said "don't you wish you never had to sleep so you could do more things?" Now personally, I love sleeping much too much to ever wish that I didn't have to sleep, but her question piqued my mind a little. In our fast-paced world it is often difficult to find enough time to do everything that we want to. As Americans (maybe even humans) we like things fast: faster technology, fast-food, faster check out at stores and on and on. The reason a lot of people eat unhealthier and don't exercise is because they don't have time. This will be a two part post, so here's part one:

This is a story that I read from one of my church newsletters. I have no idea the source of the story, but in this post, I will emphasize the importance of prioritizing and my second post will connect back to my usual story creation and literature. I do not own this story, just sharing it for all of you! 

The Philosophy Class

A philosophy professor stood before his class with several items laid out on a table in front of him.

As the class began, he picked up a large, empty glass jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, each about 2" in diameter. When he had piled the rocks to the brim, he asked the students if they though the jar was full?

They all agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar, shaking it slightly so that the pebbles rolled into the gaps between the rocks. Once more, he asked the students if the jar was full.

Again, they agreed it was.

With that, the professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar, where it filled the spaces between the rocks and the pebbles. Once more, he asked the students if the jar was full.

Again, they agreed it was.

"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 - things that would still make your life full even if everything else was lost. The pebbles are the other things that matter, like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else; the small details of life.

"If you put the sand into the jar first, there will be 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 most important to you. Take care of the rocks first - the things that really matter. The rest is just sand."