If you are thirsty and you are like most of us, you set about getting a drink.

Before you get the drink...

You may go to the nearest faucet and drink directly from it. Or, you may think through a more-complicated plan that leads, ultimately, to a visit to Starbucks and have a frothy hit of sweet cappuccino. On the other hand, you may decide it is too late in the day to risk the stimulating effect of caffeine. You may plan to call a friend and ask her to join you for an herbal tea at your neighbourhood Tea House. Or, you may think about finding a drive-thru and grabbing a quick one for the road. Perhaps, you will pass a 7-11 and develop an urge for a cold drink? 

You could run through a long list of thirst-quenching goals.

Since human beings can last about 3 days without water, you could spend 3 or so days mulling over your decision.

While you are mulling, some new-thinkers might advise you of the senselessness of setting thirst-quenching goals and making thirst-quenching plans. And, you might accept their advice and set no goal or plan for obtaining water or any other fluid.

You could do that for about 3 days.

PS: You can lead a horse to water. Can you lead a person to water?