Honey, You Don’t Need To Get Diet

Last week I flew out of Jacksonville Airport. When I got to the airport lounge I set my heavy duffle bag down on a chair and walked over to the bar to get my complimentary beverage. Like a gentleman, I ordered myself a Diet Coke.

The woman behind the bar was in her late 50s. She looked at me and in her southern accent, said “Honey, you don’t need to get diet.”

I’ve always thought this viewpoint was strange.

She is correct, I don’t need to get diet, but I’d rather chose to get diet before I have to get Diet.

There are things in life you should do before you have to do.

You should work out before you have to work out.

You should save before you have to save.

You should work hard before you have to work hard.

The more proactive you are in the essential aspects of your life the better your life generally is.