Morning sunshine!
“You’ve got to win in your mind before you win in your life.” – John Addison
It's exactly one week till finals and I couldn't be happier! I am so so so excited for this semester to be over and done with! This is one of the MOST stressful times of the year and you shouldn't stress yourself out (it causes worry lines ;) Not that you wouldn't look gorgeous either way. Anyways sometimes it helps me to look at some inspiring quotes and pictures to get through the day and remind myself to keep going. I figured it would be a great idea to share some of my faves with you lovelies!
Here's 12 tidbits of wisdom to guide you through the week!
A meteorology professor stood before his Meteorology 101 class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty glass 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 jar of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, 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 and of course the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar
was full. The students responded with an unanimous yes. The
professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and then
proceeded to pour the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling
the empty space between the grains of 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 partner, your health, your
children, your friends, 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, 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 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
dancing. Play another 18.
"There will always be time to go to work,
clean the house, give a dinner party 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."
xoxo,
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