The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee

The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty 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 box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a resounding "YES!"
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the 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---God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and 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 and 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 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. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house 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 coffee represented.
The professor smiled and said, "I'm glad you asked. The coffee just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

"REAL" TOURISM

During last month, I had  visited The Andaman Islands.
Truly an "isolated" heaven out there...
It had plenty of beaches, resorts, and vast oceans touching the horizon.
But today the topic is about how to actually promote the tourism and also how to take care of the place where you live in.
-> First point is about cleanliness. They had a firm rule about banning the use of plastic.. During my 10 day's trip, I haven't found a shop where they gave there goods in a plastic bags.. That's something which we lack in the main country. Also the other thing was that around beaches.. The only edible thing available were coconuts along with some bananas. Not even water bottles were kept for selling. That kept the beach tidy which made us feel like we are not in India but somewhere in Mauritius..
-> Trustworthy people. All the localities around were helpful, kind in behaviour, polite during conversation and wouldn't hesitate a bit while helping you.
They respected tourists. Also the boat drivers and all of others were very much cooperative.
-> Next is about the mentality of people.. They had a mentality that this is my country and I shouldn't do anything that deteriorates its quality. They were self motivated, they had a felling inside them that not to pollute the city.
All the roads were clean, no plastic, no garbage. Each shop had a garbage bin in front of them which would be cleaned on daily basis.
They wouldn't allow you to collect shells and corals from beaches(not even after bribing).
They wouldn't promote the tribal people as to give them theirs privacy.
I had visited almost majority of the tourist's places in India.. But never saw this kind of tourism.. If you have such enthusiasm towards your country, then there is no need to advertise it for tourism. People will willingly come to visit that place.