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A Story For You -

The Big Rocks

One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As he stood in front of the group of high-powered over achievers he said, "Okay, time for a quiz," and pulled out a one-gallon, wide-mouth mason jar and set it on the table in front of him. He also produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?" Everyone in the class yelled, "Yes." The time management expert replied, "Really?" He reached under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. He dumped some gravel in and shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work themselves into the spaces between the big rocks. He then asked the group once more, "Is the jar full?" By this time the class was on to him. "Probably not," one of them answered. "Good," he replied. He reached under the table and brought out a bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all of the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?" "No," the class shouted. Once again he said, "Good!" Then he took a pitcher of water and began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he looked at the class and asked, "What is the point of this illustration?" One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter how full your schedule is, if you try really hard you can always fit more things in it!" "No," the speaker replied, "that's not the point. What this illustration teaches us is this: If you don't put the big rocks in first, you'll never get them in at all. What are the "big rocks" in your life? Time with your loved ones? Your faith? Your education? Your dreams? A worthy cause? Remember to put these big rocks in first or you'll never get them in at all. So, tonight or in the morning, when you are reflecting on this short story, ask yourself this question, "What are the big rocks in my life? Then, put those in your jar first!"

A little different but I would say ALWAYS listen to your gut or your instinct. It will never lie to you, even if you want to avoid it or overlook it, when you have that feeling in you stomach that something's not right or that you should do a particular thing, follow that feeling.

They used to say that knowledge was power but I think knowledge overwhelmed and killed more people than choice ever did. Once you know that you have the choice to walk away from any situation - you really begin to live.

No, knowledge is power, and choices can kill people. Knowledge makes you aware of the world around you. Choices affect the world around you.

Much knowledge with no choices causes nothing.

No knowledge with many choices causes catastrophes.

Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. Do not believe in anything because it is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. But after observation and analysis, when you find anything that agrees with reason and isconducive to the good and benefit of one and all then accept it and live up to it.

Man did you and I have a law of attraction moment. Long story short I just started a new job I hate and I have been dealing with some other personal issues for the last 2 weeks or so. Anyway, I've been really negative and this morning while working out while I was looking in the mirror I just said to myself, "You've had great successes in your life and if you'd focus on that and not the negative you'd have more success." I immediately started feeling better and then to come here and see that you've written exactly what I was just thinking an hour ago gave me a little more inspiration and reinforcement.

Now that more than gave me a chill. WoW.

Chuff you just keep thinking positive. And if you need a little more inspiration - think I will just give you a little reminder of all the great and wonderful things you have done and do, right here at AMHD.

You bring smiles to people's faces -
You lighten their hearts with incredible wisdom
And you give incredible and compassionate advice. And not as a hit or miss - you stick with them all the way to their new and healthy self.

Hey, nothing wrong with having a down moment or two - it's necessary and important because...

It reminds us to focus on all the ways that you are already successful;)

Oh by the way - thanks for all the smiles you bring to all of us. :)

When someone talks to you, don't just give them your ears. Give them your ears, your eyes, your heart, your full attention, and an open mind. Only then can you know what they mean.