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Big Rocks, Little Rocks Your Whys!

THE STORY: A teacher is addressing his class. He �lls a jug with big rocks and asks

the class if it's full. The class responds with a “Yes”. So, he adds pebbles to the jug.

He asks again if the jug is full, and again the class responds, “Yes”. He says “No”

and now adds sand to the jug.

The sand and the pebbles represent the small daily tasks we �ll our lives with. If

we don’t �t our big rocks in �rst, our lives will �ll with only sand and pebbles. BUT

if we start with our big rocks, we create room for what’s important in life - and the

sand and pebbles can only �ll the spaces in between.

INSTRUCTIONS: This exercise helps you align how you spend your time with your

"real" priorities, your "Big Rocks". Start by answering the questions below, then

TURN OVER to �ll in your big rocks and then complete the �nal page to see what

changes you'll make from what you have learned.

Big Rocks, Little RocksYour Whys!

Big Rocks, Little Rocks Your Whys!

Part 1: Current Time and Priorities Review

1. Where or on what do you currently spend most of your time? (Make a list of

whatever jumps into your mind)

1. ________________________________

2. ________________________________

3. ________________________________

4. ________________________________

5. ________________________________

2. What's the ONE biggest, unwanted thing that ZAPS your time at present?

_____________________

(We're looking for an unwelcome time-zapper here - not things that are a

wanted or necessary part of your life)

3. What NEEDS to change?

_____________________________________________________

4. Take a few moments to really think about what's TRULY important to you in

your life.

What are your Top 3 Priorities in life? (Make a list of whatever pops into your

mind)

5. ________________________________

6. ________________________________

7. ________________________________

8. What one thing is MOST IMPORTANT to you right now?

______________________________________

Big Rocks, Little RocksYour Whys!

Big Rocks, Litle Rocks Your Whys!

INSTRUCTIONS

Part 2: Identify & Prioritise Your Rocks!

1. Using the story we started with as your guide, write your KEY

priorities/activities on the biggest rocks below.

NOTE: Think carefully. What are your real "Big Rocks" in life right now?

What's most important to you in life?

2. Now �ll in the smaller rocks - your pebbles - with your next (lower) level

priorities/activities.

3. Then, in the tiny gaps between the rocks, write your lowest

priorities/activities.

4. Finally, add a priority to your "Big Rocks" from 1 to 5.

Why not try using this tool regularly to visually prioritise your week/month and

ensure you schedule your "Big Rocks" �rst!

Turn over to decide what changes you will make from what you have learned about

yourself.

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Big Rocks, Little Rocks Your Why's!

Part 3: Review your Learnings & Take Action

1. How does where you currently spend your time compare to your "Big Rocks"

- your REAL priorities?

_____________________________________________________

2. What does this tell you?

_____________________________________________________

What Needs to Change?

1. What could you do di�erently?

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

4. What is the EASIEST change/s you could make to prioritise your time better?

____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

5. What are you WILLING to change to prioritise your time better?

____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

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6. Smash those Obstacles:

What could get in the way? If you were going to sabotage yourself how would you

do it?

____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

What will you Commit to?

1. What WILL you change or do di�erently? Take a look at the entire worksheet

and identify 3 actions

you will take to focus on your BIG ROCKS in life:

1 Action_______________________________________________ Bywhen ______________

2 Action_______________________________________________ Bywhen ______________

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Big Rocks, Little Rocks Your Whys!

3 Action_______________________________________________ Bywhen ______________Now copy these out on post-it notes and stick them in your car, wallet, locker,

fridge door, desk drawer or any place where you will see them often.

1. I am committed to achieving these 3 actions:

Signed

_____________________________________________

Date _________________________

To wrap-up, what is the BIGGEST thing you learned about yourself from doing this

exercise?

________________________________________________________

"How you spend your time is more important than how you spend your money.

Money mistakes can be corrected, but time is gone forever." David Norris

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Big Rocks, Little RocksYour Whys!

Productivity is not about doing a lot of stu� all at one time. Your BigRocks, and Little Rocks is about getting the important stu� done. Beingbusy doesn’t get things done. Don’t �ll your bucket with all the little stu�(the sand), and then try to put your rocks in (Your life priorities) last. Fillyour bucket with your big rocks (what your priorities are) then �ll it withsand (all the little things that keeps us squirreling). This is a why of knowwhat is important and what needs to be done. Yes, you will still need toworry about the little stu� too. But at the end of the week, you can kickback, enjoying your life knowing that you’ve been productive. It makes ahaving a dog-gone kitty great day!

Have a Dog-Gone, Kitty Great Day!Live by Your Whys!