This morning I saw a young lady crossing the street.
Apparently she had just visited a gas station. She was wearing flip flops and that style which I hope will one day fade away: Pajamas. The flip flops were common - after all, this is Florida - although I would not recommend wearing them when one is jaywalking down Apalachee Parkway (think of a wide street with a raised divider in your own city). As for the pajamas...it's a personal choice, even though I don't let my kids walk out the house in them.
Yet the most fascinating thing about her was the content of her nearly see-through plastic bag: A two liter coke, some potato chips and other snacks. The bag was from the gas station, but right next door is a Walmart SuperCenter. Assuming that she had bought the overpriced items at the gas station, why would she overlook Walmart? The reasons may range from customer service to proximity; yet the one that sticks in my mind is convenience.
How often does convenience drive our choices?
How often will we pay more for a commodity, when generics and even name brands (at a better price) are available nearby?
How often will we reach for cheap and easy fast food, when we can (and need to) eat something better and healthier at home?
How often will we spend a dollar, when saving it makes more sense?
How often will we tolerate toxic behavior from toxic people, all in the name of love (which incidentally shares the same first letter as laziness)?
Do I need to mention exercise?
How often will we take the path of least resistance, when we need the challenge of the road less taken?
Inconvenience is a pain in the neck, but sometimes it might be the first step to becoming a better person.
Always B Positive!
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