THE IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE
A Sikh philosophy professor stood before his class, with some items on the table, 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 rocks, about 2 inches 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 professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up the remaining open areas of the jar.
He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous βYes.β
βNow,β said the professor, βI want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the important things β Your Guru (spiritual guide), Sangat (spiritual company), Rehit (Discipline), Amrit (baptism), Naam (Meditation on Gods name) β 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 β like your family, your partner, your children, your health. The sand is everything else, the small stuff.β
βIf you put the sand into the jar first,β he continued, βthere is 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 important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical for your spiritual progression, love, peace, joy and happiness. The rocks will assist you through this life and the hereafter.
βTake care of the rocks first β the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.β
Don't waste your life!
Guru Teghbahadur says, "You have obtained the priceless jewel of this human life; why are you uselessly wasting it?"
Vaheguroo!
A Sikh philosophy professor stood before his class, with some items on the table, 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 rocks, about 2 inches 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 professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up the remaining open areas of the jar.
He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous βYes.β
βNow,β said the professor, βI want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the important things β Your Guru (spiritual guide), Sangat (spiritual company), Rehit (Discipline), Amrit (baptism), Naam (Meditation on Gods name) β 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 β like your family, your partner, your children, your health. The sand is everything else, the small stuff.β
βIf you put the sand into the jar first,β he continued, βthere is 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 important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical for your spiritual progression, love, peace, joy and happiness. The rocks will assist you through this life and the hereafter.
βTake care of the rocks first β the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.β
Don't waste your life!
Guru Teghbahadur says, "You have obtained the priceless jewel of this human life; why are you uselessly wasting it?"
Vaheguroo!