The demonstration begins with a pile of rocks, a pile of pebbles and a jar. The teacher pours the pebbles into the jar, which fills it up about halfway. She then tries to put the rocks in the jar, but they don\u2019t all fit.<\/p>\n
The teacher takes everything out and starts again, but this time she puts the rocks in first. Once they\u2019re in the jar, she pours in the pebbles and everyone watches them fill the space between the rocks.<\/p>\n
What are your rocks? What are the most important things you need in your life to feel healthy and well? Maybe it\u2019s relationships<\/a> with your friends and family<\/a>, or volunteering in your community, or being physically active every day<\/a>. These are the things connected to your mission, aspiration or purpose\u2014your MAP.<\/p>\n What are your pebbles? What\u2019s important to you but not vital? Maybe it\u2019s mowing the lawn, watching a ballgame or something else you\u2019d like to do but isn\u2019t part of your MAP.<\/p>\n When you look at your daily calendar, are you focusing on your rocks? Or are your pebbles taking up most of the day? Do you find yourself trying to fit in what\u2019s most important around what\u2019s less important?<\/p>\n Consider taking six minutes with Dr. Christiane Wolf in this grounding meditation and reflect on the rocks that make up your mission, aspiration or purpose. Maybe you\u2019ll find a way to build more of your time around what\u2019s most important to you.<\/p>\n