Almost
a year ago, I came across an amazing video that went viral on the internet-
Home by Jorge and Alexa Narvaez (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L64c5vT3NBw). The
great covers has led me to become an avid follower to the Narvaez family on
Youtube, as well as their Facebook page. I am also inspired by their commitment
to place the importance of music, art, family and community in their life.
This
made me start thinking about what are the most important things in my life? There
are many I must say, my family, friends, boyfriend, career, love, health,
academics, clothes, makeup, etc. But which are of priority and carry the most
weight?
I read a story, which was later documented in Stephen Convey's book. An old professor conduct an experiment on a jar, by filling it full with large
stones, followed with pebbles, sands, and water. The lessons learnt from this
experiment is that if we do not put the large stones first, we will never be
able to fit them later. The
large stones represent the topmost priority in our life. What are those? Family? Health? Religion? Friends? Goals? If we do not include the large stones first, life will be filled with less important things to us.
Thus,
always ask what are the large stones in your life? And remember to put them in FIRST in your ‘Jar of Life’.
May Allah grant us the ability to identify the rocks in our life.
Insyaallah.
