Life and Mayonnaise Jar

Life & Mayonnaise Jar
A professor stood before his philosophy class & had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a large and empty mayonnaise jar & proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed 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 than asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand & poured it into the jar, of course, the sand filled up every thing else. He asked once again if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous “Yes”.
The professor the produced two cups of coffee from under the table & 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: your God, family, your children, your health, your friends & your 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, and your car. And the Sand is everything else- the small stuff”
He paused. “If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued, “there is no room for pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time & 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 them to get medical checkups, take your partner out to dinner. There will always be time to clean the house & fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities, the rest is all sand”
One of the students raised her hand & inquired what the Coffee represented? The professor smiled. “I am 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 cups of coffee with a friend”
Be optimistic & lead a happy life
Regards,
Aisha Khoja
PS: This article is not my property & the due credit goes to the author who wrote this. I read it somewhere few years back & found it very interesting so sharing it with you.

Foods To Eat When Pregnant That Will Ensure Proper Pregnancy Nutrition.

As soon as you realise you're pregnant, there is one thing that becomes top priority and that is the health of your baby. During pregnancy, there are a few ways of making sure your baby is healthy. The first is to stop smoking, the second is to cut out alcohol, and the third way is to maintain a healthy diet. Here are a few hints and tips on foods to eat when pregnant so you can be sure you are doing all you can to have a healthy baby.
People often get confused between a healthy diet and a low fat diet. They are not the same!. When we talk about a healthy diet it basically means everything in moderation. Fats and sugars should be kept to a minimum while pregnant as this can not only be bad for your health but can also cause diabetes in your unborn baby or even gestational diabetes in yourself. Although gestational diabetes will only last the length of your pregnancy, it can still cause problems for you such as larger babies, increase the risk of deformaties and also a greater risk of premature labour. Because of this, pregnant women are advised to keep sugars and fatty foods to a minimum.
One thing that is very important in your pregnancy diet is to raise your calcium levels. When babies are forming in the uterus, they have no qualms in zapping all the calcium they can find, including from their own mothers bones! Make sure that you drink enough milk and eat enough cheese (hard cheese only!) to keep both you and your baby strong. Another good idea would be to increase the amount of green vegetables you are eating. These are great foods to eat when pregnant because they are full of folic acid and iron which will again help you and your baby stay strong.
Deciding which foods to eat when pregnant should be determined on their nutrient value. If something is high in vitamin C, eat it! If something is high in calcium, eat it! If something is full of saturated fats and is of no nutritional goodness, put it down! The only vitamin you need to be careful of is vitamin A (found in pate and liver) as too much can be harmful to a developing baby. Also try to steer clear of too much oily fish. One or two portions a week should suffice.

Begin now to learn all about the best foods to eat when pregnant and you will be giving your baby a fantastic head start in life. After all, isn't this what you really want?