This week when I was paying for something with a credit card, a convenience fee popped up (my first thought was…the cashier didn’t tell me there would be a fee). I’d prefer knowing that up front.
Later that day, I wanted to get fuel for my ride (I had enough, but don’t like hitting one-fourth…just to be safe!). I stopped at a gas station and filled up.
Not even seven minutes later, while at a stop light, I saw another gas station with fuel prices ten cents less than what I had just paid! This one wasn’t next to the highway though like the one where I’d filled up – ah, convenience fee!
I started thinking, how many decisions per day are we making based on convenience? Do we make most (or all) of our decisions solely from a place of convenience? If so, how has that played out, long term?
Does it matter if the decisions are “major” or not when thinking through convenience/s?
Does it help to first make a pros/cons list, meditate, pray, speak to a few wise ones we know, seek professional guidance? What is convenience costing us (financially, spiritually, emotionally, mentally, physically)?
Common Day Hero: You were kind and loving during a time when I felt so unseen. I can’t begin to express my gratitude. Want you to know that your love touched/touches many. Earnestine, I dedicate this post to you.