#jaroflife

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Jar of life

So the first story is “Jar of life” I know a lot of you have already heard this but hey it’s ok to brush up few things and those who haven’t be my guest.

and if you are wondering that why is this the first story? Well you will know that by the end of this article

“Jar of life” was told by a Professor to his students in a physiology class and to me by my papa. Let’s get into the story:

There are 4 characters in this

1. Mr. Jar aka life 2. The Rock(s) aka most important stuffs in life - like Family and friends, Physical and mental Health, Nature and me time 3. Pebbly Pebbles aka important stuffs in life - Like work I do, stationary, Doing my taxes and bills, socialising, making sustainable choices 4. Mr. Sand aka least important stuffs in life - like getting agitated over news and WhatsApp forwards, point of views, social expectations

By the way this is my list, as we all are grown ups here, you can categories your priorities accordingly but whatever you do, do it wisely! Also, when I say “stuffs” don’t judge me coz that’s only for contextual purpose :)

So, the professor not the money heist one, one who is in the class in front his students, brings out these 4 characters and put in front of his students, and hold the Jar in his hand

He fills the jar with rocks and ask his students “ is the jar full?” They all say “yess”

he puts some pebbly pebbles as the rocks are big chunks there some room left for Pebbles, and again ask his students “is the jar full?” They all say “Yes”

This time he put the sand in the bottle as there are gaps left in between the rock and pebble, Mr. Sand just fits in those gaps, and this time again the professor asks “is the jar full now?” They all say “Yesss”

Now, as the Jar is our life and if we put the sand first, the least, very least important things first in it, there are barely any space left for rocks and pebbles.

Same happens if we put the pebbles first, they are also tiny and tightly packed that they barely leave any space for other priorities.

We all have these 3 characters in our jar of life but a lot of our mental health status depends upon who are our Rock, pebble and sand.

Hope this makes sense that why is this the first story! 

Full Video:

[wannabeot]

This Joint is Rocking...

Take a jar add some rocks... Throw in some pebbles... Squish in some sand and just when you thought it full, mix it all up with any liquid form you may choose. 

Now I know what you might be thinking... There she goes again, that crazy mix of school activities meets occupational therapy stuff. And for some a definite feeling of... okay this time she has most certainly gone to far! 

This time I can honestly say... “It wasn't me!” 

There was this professor chap who was addressing a few executive chaps on how to efficiently manage time. So this old chap was given an hour and I’m pretty sure the other chaps had a few thoughts going through their heads prior to the lecture... we are big successful businessmen. What is this old timer going to  tell us that we don't already know? or maybe they were waiting to be blown away by some deeply rich business principles and “12″ steps to straighten out your time management, and then the golden oldie rolls in with jar and bag of rocks... FOR REAL BROTHA!! 

Dr Steven Covey and some others have their spin on this so I decided let me add mine...

So he threw these rocks, pebbles, sand and liquid into the jar and he kept asking these chaps if the jar was full, at first they were like ya like totally full... and he was like nah not really... and they were like ya, ya thats what we meant. Being the fast swimmers they were the next time he asked they were like noways... loads me space. (Can just see the back slapping and executive cheering and whooping going on) So when they olé bullet asked what can be learnt from this naturally they thought they had it wrapped... so they busted out their answer...something like no matter how full you think your time is just work a little smart and hared and you will be astounded at what else you can fit into your schedule. Let me just say I think it is after this point a lot of people stop reading and walk away like... yoh that was power my bru, POWER! Cause that what is all about right business, academic institutions, as much as you can into every minute of everyday come hell or high water. 

DING DING DING... BARP... YOU GOT IT WRONG...NAH NAH NA NAH NAH...

Okay not quite as ostentatiously as that, but you get my drift, bailie chap had one over them again. Then he sold them with a one liner - 

If you don't stick the big rocks in first you will never get them in there later. BOOM! Enter Brooklyn church choir with hearty.... POWER.

This jar dropped in at just about the right time, we are busy wrapping up for the semester. This is normally the cue for crazy amounts of work, zero social life, few hours of sleep, too many assessments, exams and stuff to keep track of and why don't we “throw” in some rocks, tear gas and tons of five 0 while we are at it. All this pretty much morphs me into some sort of supposedly hard done by, grumpy, horrid creature... or so my mom says. 

Ok little jar work your magic... these big rocks what are they, they different for each person and its generally the stuff and people that will be around when the others fade away for whatever reason, and as big as this degree is in my life right at this moment, its definitely not going to be around forever and there are definitely more times that it needs to ride in the back and not shotgun. 

So... hopefully... looking ahead to next year, Im going to take this jar along with me and fill it up with the big stuff first and sometimes it will be varsity but more “other” big stuff too, and to those brave enough to rock on this journey with me (see what I did there), to put up with my grumpy, tired, selfish and moaning days... Thank you! I hear by give you full permission to knock me over the head when Im running around directionless and in a state of self-pity... 

C 

xx

[my-ot-blog]

The jar of life

Surround yourself with people who make you hungry for life, touch your heart and nourish your soul

When reading the words, “jar of life”, I must admit I was confused. What in the world did it mean? Did it mean that we all live inside invisible walls and think the ‘lid’ is the limit? (Cue to the ‘I don’t know’ pose). Or did it mean something totally unrelated? Colour me intrigued! The actual representation of the jar of life took me by surprise, and it really got my abstract thinking wheels spinning!

[Brief overview of the story behind the jar of life:

A professor filled a jar with golf balls, and asked the class if it’s full. They replied with a yes. The professor then added pebbles to the jar, and then asked if it was full. Once again, they replied yes. The professor then added sand to the jar and asked now is it full? They said yes. The professor then took 2 beers and poured it in, and then asked if it was full. Laughing, they agreed. The professor proceeded to say that, the jar represents your life, the golf balls are your family, kids, health, and friends. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else—-the small stuff. He then stated if you put the sand first, you wouldn’t have place for the other things. And he related this to life. One of the students asked, what the beer represents; the professor replied, that no matter how full your life is, there is always room to share a beer with a friend!]

Aah sweet ol’ priorities! The main lesson learnt from this brilliant philosopher. Looking at his representation of life, I must say that my jar is waaay too full of sand & pebbles, and it is getting really cramped in there trying to fit in the others! I think the majority of my jar is made up of sand and pebbles, a few golf balls and almost no ‘drink’ (cos I don’t drink alcohol, I shall refer to it as a ‘drink’). The main reason there is such an imbalance in my jar is due to the demands of being an OT student. Don’t get me wrong! I love what I do, I feel a sense of purpose by actually helping others, but as usual there are sacrifices that need to made (such as a blooming social life). I have noticed that this year has been one of the most taxing so far. On most weekends I have to decline invitations from friends due to the amount of work that I have, or I would have to miss a family function due to the same reason. Whereas I understand that balance is one of the integral parts of coping and succeeding, I am finding it increasingly difficult to spend time with my family and friends, due to all the deadlines and stressors of my life. I honestly feel guilty sometimes when I tell my parents that I cannot come out with them, because of some deadline. And it is not like I am a slacker and leave work for the last minute. It is more to do with the workload. Not only am I neglecting my friends and family, but also in following my hobbies, such as reading and cooking. As time is going by, i am slowly reducing the amount of time I spend on doing things i actually like. It is like I have no escape because of my neglect, and it is as if I have nothing to look forward to sometimes.

I do recognise the imbalance in my jar. I am aware that too much of my life is spent on the smaller things in life (such as frantically and continually working), and not enough of time on the more meaningful things in life. It is easy to say that I am going to find balance, however actually carrying that out and trying to find balance is another complication. Sometimes I just want to just want to give up and stop trying, and let life take its course. But there’s this thread inside me just pushing me along. And it just makes me think of my ideal jar. My ideal jar would be to spend time with my loved ones, and actually enjoy it and not stress about my workload.

As much as I want the perfect jar, I also want to finish my degree and be out there. I know you never get what you always want, and I believe that whatever happens is just the will of God. As much as I feel stressed out at my current imbalance, I am grateful for the support I get that allows me to keep my walls from cracking, even though I sometimes don’t return this support. I think my life will get back in balance when I get a proper break (not due to university disruptions), and then I shall fill my jar will the as much drink as possible!

[boudelarie]

TAG GAME: CHARACTERS WHO SHARE THE SAME PERSONALITY TYPE AS YOU.

Hi, 

so holymotherofturtles tagged me in a tag game, thank u, i had nothing better to do on this beautiful day. 

it kinda goes like this: 

you've got test (http://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test) 

and then you find out what characters share personality with you (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/JustForFun/ExamplesOfMyersBriggsPersonalitiesInStories) and list the rellevant one. then u tag another 5 people and let them know. 

ive got ENTP and here we go (it's gonna be sooooo long, sorry... not sorry)

Varric Tethras from Dragon Age II (he's my fav in this game and im so dvshui)

Eddy from Ed, Edd n Eddy

Star-Lord from Guardiansof The Galaxy (!!!!!!) 

Will from Divergent

Kevin McCallister from Home Alone 

Fred and George Weasley from Harry Potter 

Bugs Bunny from the Looney Tunes (what's up doc) 

Cosima Niehaus from Orphan Black (u dont understand, i love her so much and im her)

Tony Stark (Iron Man) from Iron Man (it's important) 

Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean (im so cool)

Tyrion Lannister from A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones (he's literally my fave and im sobbing so hard)

ive got a lot of my favourite characters and it seems im cool (and im not). okay i tag: jogobel, irreplecable, jaroflife, bloodtrickles, talcomoestamos - have fun, guys. 

[amoc22]

Kind of a boring video but a great point is made. What are the biggest priorities in your life and what little insignificant things are you allowing to waste space?