Don't sweat the small stuff

Fill up your life with the good things 
That mean the most along the way
It's no use feeling unhappy with your life
Only you can change the way it plays
Make room for the simple, joyfull things
Remember to have some fun each day
All too soon the pages will be closed
Will you feel sad, empty and grey
If you spend your time and energy
Upon all the small things that come
You will never have room for the things
That make your life a delight; that's right!
Play with your children: laugh a lot
Have dinner with your family and friends
Enjoy the blessings that come along 
Don't sweat the small stuff along the way...

A lesson in life

A Philosophy class professor
Brought out an empty glass pickle jar
Filled it with golf balls
Asked his students if it was full
Yes! They agreed it was!
Then he poured in some pebbles
Filling up the remaining space
Asked again if the jar was full
Yes! They agreed it was!
Then he poured in some sand
Taking up the empty spaces
Was the jar full?
Yes! The students agreed!
He proceeded to fill it with chocolate milk
Of course the milk filled the jar
Was the jar now full?
Yes! Was the unanimous reply!

The golf balls represent the important things
Your family, children, health, friends...

The pebbles represent other things that matter
Your job, home, car...

The sand represents the little things
The small stuff...

If you fill the jar with the sand first
There will be no room for the golf balls...
There will be no room for the pebbles...

If you spend your time and energy on the small stuff
There will be no room for the important things
Like your family, friends and your health...

And as the professor said when asked 
About the chocolate milk....
There is always time for chocolate milk...